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On-Demand Parking Shuttles: Navigating Hospital Campuses with Precision

3 min read

May 9, 2024

Hospitals play a critical role in our communities, providing essential healthcare services to patients, staff, and visitors. However, navigating large hospital campuses can be challenging,… Continue Reading

From Airport to Hotel: The First Impression Matters

3 min read

April 18, 2024

Mobility

When weary travelers step off a long flight, their first encounter with a new city begins. The transition from airport to hotel sets the tone… Continue Reading

Transportation can level the playing field in higher education

8 min read

April 11, 2024

It’s hard enough to get into college, but sometimes, physically getting to school is the biggest barrier of all For many of us, going to… Continue Reading

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Figuring Out Fixed Route the On Demand Way

11 min read

March 5, 2024

Some people think on-demand microtransit exists in its own world. On-demand is one thing and fixed-route is another. They are two different animals that don’t… Continue Reading

TransLoc is recognized nationally as a 2024 Best Workplace for Commuters

2 min read

February 12, 2024

We are pleased to announce that TransLoc, Inc. has been named one of the 2024 Best Workplaces for Commuters an honor achieved by offering exceptional… Continue Reading

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On Demand Transit Makes Campuses Safer for Students, Faculty, and Staff Alike

9 min read

February 6, 2024

Mobility

There is no fixed schedule for safety Campus safety has improved significantly over the past ten years, but there still are still thousands of rapes,… Continue Reading

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Should You Be Wrapping Your Buses?

4 min read

December 6, 2023

In a time of declining revenue, adding a new revenue stream by featuring advertising wraps on your buses seems like a no-brainer. But is it… Continue Reading

Why Can’t Your Bus Be a Third Place?

5 min read

November 26, 2023

Public Transit

Back in 1989, urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg published the book The Great Good Place. It fired up a discussion about the social importance of public… Continue Reading

Can We Use Nudges to Increase Ridership?

4 min read

November 22, 2023

Public Transit

Cars are glorified in our culture. We’re bombarded with advertising that features drivers speeding down empty city streets or bucolic country roads, when in reality,… Continue Reading

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It’s the Right Time to Add On Demand Services

4 min read

November 15, 2023

Public Transit

Covid-19 emergency funding has ended while ridership remains at about 70% pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, operating costs have increased with inflation. Agencies large and small are… Continue Reading

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Is Your Transit Agency Prepared for Bed Bugs?

4 min read

November 8, 2023

Public Transit

What’s more terrifying than snakes on a plane? It’s bed bugs on your bus. Right now, the city of Paris is experiencing an outbreak of… Continue Reading

Do You Have the Personality Type for a Career in Public Transit?

7 min read

November 1, 2023

People

Every child loves transportation. There doesn’t exist a train, trash truck, motorbike or city bus that escapes the notice of a kid in a car… Continue Reading

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On-Demand Parking Shuttles: Navigating Hospital Campuses with Precision

From Airport to Hotel: The First Impression Matters

Transportation can level the playing field in higher education

Figuring Out Fixed Route the On Demand Way

TransLoc is recognized nationally as a 2024 Best Workplace for Commuters

On Demand Transit Makes Campuses Safer for Students, Faculty, and Staff Alike

Should You Be Wrapping Your Buses?

Why Can’t Your Bus Be a Third Place?

Can We Use Nudges to Increase Ridership?

It’s the Right Time to Add On Demand Services

Is Your Transit Agency Prepared for Bed Bugs?

Do You Have the Personality Type for a Career in Public Transit?