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Reducing Congestion at Airports with On-Demand Shuttle Solutions

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October 31, 2024

Airports are bustling hubs of activity, with millions of passengers passing through their gates each year. As air travel continues to grow, so does the… Continue Reading

Transforming Campus Parking: The Role of Public Transit and On-Demand Services

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October 17, 2024

Parking has long been a significant challenge for colleges and universities. With limited space and a growing number of students, faculty, and staff, campuses often… Continue Reading

Enhancing Campus Mobility: How On-Demand Transportation Can Improve Student Life

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October 3, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, efficient and reliable transportation is crucial for enhancing the quality of life on college campuses. For transportation and security staff at… Continue Reading

Integrating On-Demand Transportation with University Events and Activities

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September 19, 2024

Universities are bustling hubs of activity, with events, classes, and extracurricular activities happening around the clock. Ensuring students, faculty, and visitors can move efficiently and… Continue Reading

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Campus Transit Connects Communities to Opportunities

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August 14, 2024

If you’ve ever lived close to a college or university, you know they bring richness and diversity to their communities. Some campuses are thoroughly intertwined… Continue Reading

How On-Demand Transportation Can Address Public Transit Gaps in Rural Areas

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August 9, 2024

In sprawling communities, where fixed bus routes struggle to meet the needs of residents, on-demand transportation—also known as microtransit—offers a promising solution. Inspired by rideshare… Continue Reading

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Figuring Out Fixed Route the On Demand Way

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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

Wrapped Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Volvo B7R By Jason Lawrence from New York, CC BY 2.0

Should You Be Wrapping Your Buses?

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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?

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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?

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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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Is Your Transit Agency Prepared for Bed Bugs?

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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?

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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