Tag: public transit

University Transportation’s Role in Restoring the Campus Community

4 min read

July 27, 2021

Universities

Transit professionals at 5,300+ U.S. universities and colleges are preparing for the return of in-person learning in the fall semester. Many university administrators are relying… Continue Reading

Electrification Will Not Move Us Far Enough

5 min read

July 26, 2021

Sustainability

Electrifying our existing transportation network has clear benefits, ranging from reduced climate impacts to improved public health outcomes especially in urban areas. However, our collective… Continue Reading

Addressing the Barriers to the Freedom of Movement for All

4 min read

July 22, 2021

Equity

Prologue: Yesterday, we launched the first of two special episodes of The Movement Podcast showcasing challenges that people with disabilities face to access mobility and… Continue Reading

How Sharp Financial Acumen Can Loosen the Grip on Local Transit Budgets

5 min read

July 21, 2021

Transit Planning

The questions circling the future of public transit have put transit professionals in a precarious position. How will you predict the level of service needed… Continue Reading

Editorial: Can the American Rescue Plan Save Transit from Itself?

4 min read

July 20, 2021

Transit Planning

Transit professionals around the country joined in a collective sigh of relief with the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), and its $30… Continue Reading

The Magic of Transit Hardware and Software Implementation

3 min read

July 15, 2021

People

We believe in magic because “we are the magic,” as our team loves to say. We are the Client Implementation department: the landing spot for… Continue Reading

Editorial: Fixing Transit Requires Grappling with Racism

4 min read

July 9, 2021

Equity

The U.S. and Europe have vastly different public transit systems. The accessibility and affordability of Europe’s robust public transit system is in contrast to the… Continue Reading

Reimagining Public Transportation Safety after COVID-19

2 min read

July 7, 2021

Transit Planning

As we continue to heal from the pandemic, public transit agencies find themselves at the intersection of efficiency and risk mitigation. A great transit system… Continue Reading

Let’s Get Smart About Airport Ground Mobility

3 min read

June 21, 2021

Airports

As airports bounce back from 2020’s record-low airline passengers while juggling new operational challenges, as well as passenger and employee expectations for a clean and… Continue Reading

Finally, It’s Infrastructure Week in the U.S.

3 min read

June 15, 2021

Equity

After four years of talk, Infrastructure Week became a “catch-all term” meant to offer empty promises to the American people. From the beginning of 2017,… Continue Reading

Accelerating Public Transit’s Recovery with Scenario Planning

5 min read

June 14, 2021

Transit Planning

As we all know, COVID-19 had a dramatic impact on public transit ridership. According to a report prepared for the American Public Transportation Association, public… Continue Reading

Inequitable Public Transit: A Detriment to Community Health

3 min read

June 7, 2021

Equity

Health is everything. If that wasn’t clear before, then the COVID-19 pandemic made it crystal. The absence of a healthy body and mind robs people… Continue Reading