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Older Adults on the Move: Mobility Ecosystems that Support Aging in Place

6 min read

November 30, 2021

Equity

By 2034, U.S. adults aged 65 and older are projected to outnumber children for the first time in history. This should fuel renewed urgency to… Continue Reading

Three quotes from the American Rescue Plan and Infrastructure Bill Livestream

Three Quotes From The American Rescue Plan & Infrastructure Bill Livestream

4 min read

November 23, 2021

Equity

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could be the watershed moment of the 21st century for public transit operators and riders. With $39 billion dedicated… Continue Reading

How to communicate transit service changes effectively

How to Communicate Service Changes Effectively

5 min read

November 22, 2021

Transit Planning

Change verb [CHānj]: to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution; to make radically different; to become different. The last two years have driven change in almost… Continue Reading

Editorial: The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal is Signed into Law: Keeping Equity at the Core of Transit Upgrades

4 min read

November 19, 2021

Equity

U.S. infrastructure today maintains a C- grade according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card. Over the next five years, this is sure… Continue Reading

The Metrics of Success for On-Demand Microtransit

4 min read

November 16, 2021

Technology

Let’s talk metrics — the standard of measurement you’re using to evaluate whether your on-demand microtransit system is a boom or bust. The influx of… Continue Reading

Editorial: Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry

4 min read

November 10, 2021

Technology

On his way to winning 10 national championships as a basketball coach at the University of California Los Angeles, John Wooden coined many “Woodenisms” —… Continue Reading

From Mobility Monocultures to Mobility Ecosystems: Cultivating Transit’s Future

5 min read

November 9, 2021

Transit Planning

On-demand microtransit is more popular than ever before. While transit agencies have operated demand-response services for decades, the rapid development of mobile booking technologies, the… Continue Reading

TransLoc Steps Up to the Plate for Community Service

4 min read

October 29, 2021

People

While Speak Up For Service Day was created to celebrate the awesome community service efforts of young people, it has evolved to be a source… Continue Reading

The Total Mobility Package Arrives at the University of California San Diego

5 min read

October 26, 2021

Technology

The future of the college experience depends on a bold new mobility solution. College life is about more than getting to class on time or… Continue Reading

What is On-Demand Microtransit (and Why Do We Need it Now More Than Ever)?

5 min read

October 4, 2021

Technology

Your Google search ends here. On-demand microtransit is a flexible and dynamic demand-response mode of passenger transportation. Riders request a vehicle (typically a small van… Continue Reading

Three changes to public transit that riders want now

Three Changes to Public Transit that Riders Want Right Now

4 min read

September 30, 2021

Transit Planning

TransLoc’s Transit Value Index (TVI) showed that public transit riders want safe, sustainable, and seamless mobility options. To get there, transit agencies will need to… Continue Reading

Editorial: We Need Collaboration, Not Complexity, to Solve Transit’s First Mile/Last Mile Problem

4 min read

September 21, 2021

Transit Planning

Even though many people continue to rely on public transit, we are seeing a gradual decline in ridership across the country. According to the American… Continue Reading

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Older Adults on the Move: Mobility Ecosystems that Support Aging in Place

Three Quotes From The American Rescue Plan & Infrastructure Bill Livestream

How to Communicate Service Changes Effectively

Editorial: The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal is Signed into Law: Keeping Equity at the Core of Transit Upgrades

The Metrics of Success for On-Demand Microtransit

Editorial: Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry

From Mobility Monocultures to Mobility Ecosystems: Cultivating Transit’s Future

TransLoc Steps Up to the Plate for Community Service

The Total Mobility Package Arrives at the University of California San Diego

What is On-Demand Microtransit (and Why Do We Need it Now More Than Ever)?

Three Changes to Public Transit that Riders Want Right Now

Editorial: We Need Collaboration, Not Complexity, to Solve Transit’s First Mile/Last Mile Problem