Why Culture Matters – #TransLocLife in Action 4 min read Published on: July 27, 2016 People It wasn’t until I had kids that I realized that all vacations aren’t the same. When you have three kids and are heading to the… Continue Reading > “Why Culture Matters – #TransLocLife in Action”
Will Autonomous Vehicles Kill Public Transit? 5 min read Published on: July 21, 2016 Technology It’s been 54 years since the Jetsons (a cartoon show depicting futuristic life in 2062) premiered on ABC, and while we aren’t quite to the… Continue Reading > “Will Autonomous Vehicles Kill Public Transit?”
The Future of Transit: 3 Software Trends You Need to Know 9 min read Published on: July 5, 2016 Technology As you may have noticed, there are some major trends in software and data within the transit space happening right now. For the TL;DR version,… Continue Reading > “The Future of Transit: 3 Software Trends You Need to Know”
Making Life Easier: In Advance Scheduling for TransLoc OnDemand 2 min read Published on: May 4, 2016 Technology When we formally announced TransLoc OnDemand in late September of last year, we had served 10,000 rides, all of which were handled, well, on-demand. Continue Reading > “Making Life Easier: In Advance Scheduling for TransLoc OnDemand”
Creating the Future of Mobility: What We’ve Learned by Integrating Uber into TransLoc Rider 4 min read Published on: May 4, 2016 Technology It’s been just under two months since we launched the Uber integration with TransLoc Rider in the Triangle and Memphis. Continue Reading > “Creating the Future of Mobility: What We’ve Learned by Integrating Uber into TransLoc Rider”
10 Steps to Improve the Conversation Around Public Transit on Twitter 4 min read Published on: April 26, 2016 Transit Planning My job is to provide the best marketing and social media support I can to TransLoc and to our customers. Sometimes, that means thinking outside… Continue Reading > “10 Steps to Improve the Conversation Around Public Transit on Twitter”
TransLoc Shifts Into High Gear – Why and How an 11-year-old Company Raised VC Funding 5 min read Published on: April 7, 2016 People It was just getting crowded at Los Altos Grill (outside Mountain View, CA) and the live musicians were ready to go on break. Doug (TransLoc’s… Continue Reading > “TransLoc Shifts Into High Gear – Why and How an 11-year-old Company Raised VC Funding”
How Public Transit Impacts Sustainability 3 min read Published on: April 1, 2016 Sustainability As spring is in full bloom, the environmental movement is in full swing celebrating Earth Day. How did this day come to exist? Continue Reading > “How Public Transit Impacts Sustainability”
5 Future Perks of TransLoc Traveler Survey 4 min read Published on: March 15, 2016 Technology In my previous post, we looked at six unique aspects of Traveler’s survey capability. Now it’s time to break down the incredible potential this survey… Continue Reading > “5 Future Perks of TransLoc Traveler Survey”
The Future of Transit is Seamless 2 min read Published on: March 2, 2016 Technology The advent of open data (such as GTFS), mapping tools (such as OpenStreetMap) and mobile apps makes getting from one place to another with transit much simpler. Continue Reading > “The Future of Transit is Seamless”
6 Ways TransLoc Traveler’s Survey Feature is Changing Public Transit 5 min read Published on: February 24, 2016 Technology In October, TransLoc made it possible for transit agencies to effectively and painlessly get feedback from their riders with a unique in-app survey feature. Continue Reading > “6 Ways TransLoc Traveler’s Survey Feature is Changing Public Transit”
Extending the Reach of Transit, the First-Mile/Last-Mile Question 3 min read Published on: February 23, 2016 Transit Planning The transit industry is being disrupted and there are more mobility options than ever before. Continue Reading > “Extending the Reach of Transit, the First-Mile/Last-Mile Question”