Tag: transit planning

Summer of ‘23 Blockbusters Benefit Transit

3 min read

September 20, 2023

Public Transit

This summer may be remembered as the summer of blockbuster concerts, with record-breaking performance tours from Beyonce and Taylor Swift. And that has directly translated… Continue Reading

Editorial: Infrastructure Law Funding Rolls Out. Now What?

5 min read

May 10, 2022

Equity

It could take another six months or longer for transit agencies to receive funding from the Infrastructure Law. How are transit agencies ensuring they’re prepared when the money finally hits? Continue Reading

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How to Select Your First Microtransit Service

4 min read

August 2, 2021

Transit Planning

Agency-owned microtransit provides the flexibility and accessibility that today’s transit riders crave. When paired with a fixed-route service and optimized by smart data, transit agencies… Continue Reading

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

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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

Boost Your Transit Marketing Assets with TransLoc’s Marketing Services’ Principles of Design

4 min read

June 28, 2021

Transit Planning

It’s a noisy world and everyone (and every thing) is clamoring for our attention. This rings true for transit riders. They’re responding to emails, listening… Continue Reading