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10 Steps to Improve the Conversation Around Public Transit on Twitter

4 min read

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

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TransLoc Shifts Into High Gear – Why and How an 11-year-old Company Raised VC Funding

5 min read

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

How Public Transit Impacts Sustainability

3 min read

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

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5 Future Perks of TransLoc Traveler Survey

4 min read

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

The Future of Transit is Seamless

2 min read

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

6 Ways TransLoc Traveler’s Survey Feature is Changing Public Transit

5 min read

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

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Extending the Reach of Transit, the First-Mile/Last-Mile Question

3 min read

February 23, 2016

Transit Planning

The transit industry is being disrupted and there are more mobility options than ever before. Continue Reading

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TransLoc’s Top 10 Favorite Transit Stops in the World

4 min read

February 10, 2016

Transit Planning

Transit stops and stations don’t have to be boring and overlooked. They can be quite the opposite—fun, functional, whimsical, and beautiful. Continue Reading

How TransLoc Gets You There with Uber and Public Transit—It’s Uber Simple

2 min read

January 13, 2016

Technology

We know you’re curious, so we want to give you a sneak peek at how the TransLoc Rider with Uber integration will work. Continue Reading

Why a Former Transit CEO is Teaming Up with a Tech Company

3 min read

December 9, 2015

People

Providing quality transit service that meets the needs of both dependent riders and those who have a choice on how they travel isn’t easy, especially when you consider how cities have evolved in our automobile-dominated society over the past 50 years. Continue Reading

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How Will People Move in Five Years? Part IV: Public Transit That Works

4 min read

December 2, 2015

Transit Planning

In early October, I had the pleasure of talking about how people will move in five years at the American Public Transportation Association’s annual meeting. Continue Reading

What We’re Missing When We Talk About Mobility

3 min read

November 30, 2015

Equity

Frank Sinatra sang that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere—that may be true, but I certainly didn’t feel that way after attending two recent conferences on mobility. Continue Reading

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TransLoc Shifts Into High Gear – Why and How an 11-year-old Company Raised VC Funding

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5 Future Perks of TransLoc Traveler Survey

The Future of Transit is Seamless

6 Ways TransLoc Traveler’s Survey Feature is Changing Public Transit

Extending the Reach of Transit, the First-Mile/Last-Mile Question

TransLoc’s Top 10 Favorite Transit Stops in the World

How TransLoc Gets You There with Uber and Public Transit—It’s Uber Simple

Why a Former Transit CEO is Teaming Up with a Tech Company

How Will People Move in Five Years? Part IV: Public Transit That Works