Tag: innovation

Democratizing Innovation: How to Create a Culture for Innovation Success

4 min read

August 11, 2020

Transit Planning

There’s no shortage of facts, opinions and meeting notes about innovation. Everyone wants to do it, but most are not successful. In fact, HBR research… Continue Reading

Public Transportation After COVID-19

2 min read

May 28, 2020

Transit Planning

Mobility and transportation have been upended by the COVID-19 crisis. Ridership in major metros across the U.S., Europe, and China has declined 50-90% compared to… Continue Reading

Transit is Evolving

4 min read

May 5, 2020

Transit Planning

Transit is evolving. Ever since the first time someone said “maybe there’s a better way than just relying on my own two feet,” humankind has… Continue Reading

How Bikes Became One of the Best Things to Happen to Feminism

8 min read

August 26, 2019

Equity

Today we celebrate the ratification of the 19th amendment to the United States’ constitution giving women the right to vote. While voting is arguably one… Continue Reading

Use Data or Lose Everything: Transit Agencies have a Choice

3 min read

August 15, 2019

Technology

A TechCrunch article from May offers a simple, clairvoyant thesis about the future of the auto industry: “Automakers have a choice: become data companies or… Continue Reading

Microtransit is a Value Investment

2 min read

August 13, 2019

Technology

“You have to understand the makeup of Montgomery County and how much area we’re serving. We could no longer afford to put fixed route services… Continue Reading

A Versatile Mobility Solution

2 min read

August 6, 2019

Technology

“Existing urban transit modes can continue to operate, but today citizens demand more than simply expanding old systems. They have access to smartphone apps and… Continue Reading

The Best Time to Plant a Tree was 20 Years Ago. The Next Best Time is Today.

7 min read

August 5, 2019

Sustainability

I grew up on 10 forested acres of land on the side of a mountain on the outskirts of the western North Carolina city of… Continue Reading

Kansas City Paves the Way for the Evolution of Microtransit

2 min read

July 11, 2019

Technology

“This new transit option empowers customers to make the choice that works best for them. It’s customer-driven transit.” -Robbie Makinen, President and CEO of Kansas… Continue Reading

Mobility Row: Ann Arbor Talks Technology and Innovation

3 min read

July 3, 2019

Technology

Ann Arbor is a bustling, vibrant town, sporting an exciting blend of campus, commercial, and community life. With the University of Michigan practically growing directly… Continue Reading

How TransLoc is Forging a Company Culture that Promotes Personal Growth

6 min read

June 17, 2019

People

“Company culture” is a phrase thrown around the internet quite often these days. Organizations are competing for the best employees in a fairly tight talent… Continue Reading

Embracing Connections at Big Ten and Friends

4 min read

May 30, 2019

Universities

The Big Ten and Friends Parking and Transportation Conference provided an intimate setting of roughly 100 attendees at Iowa State University (ISU). In addition to… Continue Reading