Tag: transit

Understanding CAD/AVL (Computer-Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location)

4 min read

December 5, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of public transportation, efficiency and reliability are paramount. One of the key technologies driving this transformation is CAD/AVL, which stands for… Continue Reading

Anti-Bunching: A Game-Changer for Frequency-Based Fixed-Route Transit Operations

5 min read

November 22, 2024

In the world of public transit, maintaining a consistent and reliable schedule is paramount. One of the most persistent challenges transit operators face is bus… Continue Reading

passenger vans for demand response services parked in a lot

Microtransit Best Practices for Transit Agencies

3 min read

July 25, 2023

Public Transit

Ride-hailing platforms didn’t exist before Uber hit the roads in 2010. Since then, microtransit services have gained popularity due to advancements in technology and the… Continue Reading

an example of an autonomous bus in action

How Realistic is the Move to Autonomous Buses?

4 min read

July 20, 2023

It took only nine years from when the Wright brothers lifted off from Kitty Hawk for airplanes to have the first piece of automation technology… Continue Reading

A US veteran in civilian clothes using a mobile phone while he waits at a bus stop

More Than Just a Rider: Supporting Veterans Through Transit and Beyond

6 min read

November 10, 2022

Equity

Mobility is simultaneously one of the great benefits and great challenges worldwide, no matter the location or the population in need. It uplifts our spirits… Continue Reading

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Beyond Black History Month: Making Mobility Equitable

20 min read

April 25, 2022

Equity

Reflecting on how to carry forward celebrations of Black achievement and actions that support and uplift the Black community today. Continue Reading

Destination Vaccination: Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

4 min read

March 8, 2021

Equity

What a year. We’ve been so busy simply surviving and getting through the day-to-day of a socially-distanced quarantine life, it’s hard to believe COVID-19 has… Continue Reading

To Share is Human

3 min read

January 21, 2021

Equity

Our transportation system is evolving, and the year 2020 forced an unparalleled rate of change. Falling transit ridership and soaring automobile sales have led some… Continue Reading

Race and Place: Who Do We Plan For?

3 min read

November 30, 2020

Equity

Most planners have an aspiration toward placemaking: we dream of quaint public squares where residents can walk to local businesses as streetcars hum past tree-lined… Continue Reading

Doing More with Less: Art or Science?

4 min read

November 23, 2020

Transit Planning

During the last week of October I attended the Rail~Volution transit conference. While the sessions were timely, insightful and thought-provoking, I couldn’t help but notice… Continue Reading

The Time for a Mobility Revolution is Now

3 min read

October 13, 2020

Transit Planning

5 Ways Transit Agencies Are Responding to COVID-19

2 min read

April 2, 2020

Transit Planning

Transit agencies around the country are committed to providing essential services to their riders while ensuring the highest level of safety for all as they… Continue Reading