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Reimagining Public Transit with Microtransit

5 min read

October 1, 2018

Technology

TransLoc hosted a conversation about agency-owned microtransit at the APTA 2018 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee with (left to right) Josh Cohen, TransLoc National Director… Continue Reading

Insights from Inside: 2018 National Shared Mobility Summit

Insights from Inside: SUMC’s 2018 National Shared Mobility Summit

2 min read

March 29, 2018

Transit Planning

Staged annually in the Windy City, the National Shared Mobility Summit focuses on the discussion and exploration of the latest developments in car-sharing, shared autonomous… Continue Reading

The 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Microtransit RFP

3 min read

February 13, 2018

Transit Planning

Microtransit, as a transportation mode, is a fairly new concept, which means agencies frequently encounter barriers to implementation: an unfamiliar service approach, difficulty identifying and… Continue Reading

The Procurement Breakdown

3 min read

January 16, 2018

Transit Planning

The realm of public procurement can be confusing to navigate, which is why we’ve put together this easy-to-follow guide on what each type of procurement… Continue Reading

9 Transit Predictions for 2018

3 min read

January 4, 2018

Transit Planning

As a rule, trends are difficult to predict—and the rule definitely applies to transit. From new legislation to groundbreaking technology, there’s always something impacting the… Continue Reading

When the Limes and Oranges Descended on Durham

3 min read

December 13, 2017

Technology

On November 27, hundreds of neon green bikes and orange bikes descended on downtown Durham. Within hours, the green LimeBikes and orange Spin bikes had… Continue Reading

7 Major Themes and Takeaways from APTA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and EXPO

4 min read

October 18, 2017

Transit Planning

While public transportation agencies across the country sent their best and brightest to Atlanta, the weather failed to get the memo. And yet, despite torrential… Continue Reading

Your TransLoc APTA 2017 Survival Guide

5 min read

October 5, 2017

Transit Planning

In just a few days, transit industry folks from across the country will converge on Atlanta for this year’s APTA EXPO*. Between the EXPO floor (with… Continue Reading

Mobile App Architecture at TransLoc

8 min read

September 26, 2017

Technology

When TransLoc’s mobile engineering team set out to build the Microtransit apps for iOS and Android, our top priority was to build them in such a way… Continue Reading

How to Make Your Summer Internship a Success

4 min read

July 10, 2017

People

Advice from TransLoc’s Director of Strategy and Partnerships on how to make the most of your summer internship. This week, TransLoc’s interns started work. Each… Continue Reading

"Technology, data, and research will not be the only solutions to social mobility, but empowering transit agencies with tools to better service its riders is a vital part of the solution."

Transit: The Secret Weapon to Bridging the Gap Between the Haves and Have-nots

6 min read

July 10, 2017

Equity

We’ve heard and read the stories of the horrific commutes many endure to get to and from their jobs: Jourdan Duncan, the teenager in Northern… Continue Reading

Three Important Lessons Learned from Bridj’s Closure

5 min read

May 10, 2017

Technology

Last week, Bridj made news by shutting its doors. By collecting and using data to create a more demand-driven transit world, Bridj tried to create… Continue Reading

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Reimagining Public Transit with Microtransit

Insights from Inside: SUMC’s 2018 National Shared Mobility Summit

The 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Microtransit RFP

The Procurement Breakdown

9 Transit Predictions for 2018

When the Limes and Oranges Descended on Durham

7 Major Themes and Takeaways from APTA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and EXPO

Your TransLoc APTA 2017 Survival Guide

Mobile App Architecture at TransLoc

How to Make Your Summer Internship a Success

Three Important Lessons Learned from Bridj’s Closure