Microtransit is a Value Investment
“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 “Microtransit is a Value Investment”
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The Best Time to Plant a Tree Was 20 Years Ago. The Next Best Time is Today.
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 “The Best Time to Plant a Tree Was 20 Years Ago. The Next Best Time is Today.”
The Moral Argument for Free Public Transit
The fundamental role of public transit is to provide access. According to the American Public Transit Association, almost half of the 10 billion annual trips… Continue Reading “The Moral Argument for Free Public Transit”
It’s All About Partnerships: Findings from NCPTA
Transportation is doing a deep dive on finding ways to implement industry innovation while keeping the rider at the center of the conversation. This month,… Continue Reading “It’s All About Partnerships: Findings from NCPTA”
The Road Ahead: Lessons from CalACT 2019
At the end of April, the TransLoc team attended the 35th Annual CalACT conference in Coronado, California. We met with innovative transit agencies looking to… Continue Reading “The Road Ahead: Lessons from CalACT 2019”
Word On the Street: What We Heard at SUMC 2019
Earlier this month our team traveled to Chicago, IL for the 2019 National Shared Mobility Summit. Every year the Summit brings together mobility leaders who… Continue Reading “Word On the Street: What We Heard at SUMC 2019”
Microtransit Provides an Opportunity to Thrive
Hear from Lauren Marks, Executive Director of The Exceptional Foundation of Atlanta, about how a microtransit service in Gwinnett County, GA is providing service for… Continue Reading “Microtransit Provides an Opportunity to Thrive”
How the Desire to Improve Lives Brought One Urban Planner from KCATA to TransLoc
TransLoc welcomes AICP-certified planner Tyler Means to the team as Senior Project Manager. Tyler comes from one of TransLoc’s transit agency partners, Kansas City Area… Continue Reading “How the Desire to Improve Lives Brought One Urban Planner from KCATA to TransLoc”
Growing The Movement
Just about a year ago, TransLoc was acquired by Ford Smart Mobility*. After spending the bulk of my professional career working at TransLoc in a… Continue Reading “Growing The Movement”
Celebrating an Icon
Today marks 106 years since Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. She has been recognized by the United States Congress as the “First… Continue Reading “Celebrating an Icon”
Innovation vs. Courage
It’s that time of the year again when the headlines hitting the news are full of hyperbole and dubious practicality generated from the annual paean… Continue Reading “Innovation vs. Courage”
Transit a Big Winner in Midterm Elections
In last week’s midterm elections, voters enthusiastically supported transportation issues. According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), “Voters passed 17 of 20 transportation-related ballot… Continue Reading “Transit a Big Winner in Midterm Elections”