Tag: TransLoc Blog

The Importance of Bicycle and Wheelchair Access in On-Demand Shuttle Services

4 min read

December 18, 2024

Mobility

Efficient and inclusive transportation solutions are essential in the dynamic environment of college and university campuses. Given that your transit vehicles are likely accessible to… Continue Reading

Diverse group of college students in a ilbrary

On-Demand Transportation Improves Accessibility for Disabled Students

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September 10, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, accessibility remains a critical concern, particularly for disabled students. Colleges and universities are increasingly recognizing the importance of using… 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?

5 min read

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

young woman on a city street using her mobile phone to see information about her on demand ride.

It’s the Right Time to Add On Demand Services

4 min read

November 15, 2023

Public Transit

Covid-19 emergency funding has ended while ridership remains at about 70% pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, operating costs have increased with inflation. Agencies large and small are… Continue Reading

artist illustration of a bed bug on a carpet

Is Your Transit Agency Prepared for Bed Bugs?

4 min read

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?

7 min read

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

Pop-up protected bike lane and protected intersection by Nickfalbo

Taking It to the Street: Tactical Urbanism

3 min read

October 25, 2023

Equity

There is something very exciting about acting directly to correct a problem or remedy a disparity. It’s the reason that organizations like Donors Choose, Kickstarter,… Continue Reading

Seniors Benefit from On-Demand Transit Services

4 min read

October 18, 2023

Mobility

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the need for demand response transit will only grow. When will municipalities start paying attention? Given the current real… Continue Reading

Looking Ahead: Transit and the 2026 Men’s World Cup

5 min read

October 11, 2023

This is first in a series covering public transportation preparations for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. For this post, we are starting with a… Continue Reading

Example of a mixed use development in the US

Mixed-Use Development Isn’t Transit-Oriented

4 min read

October 4, 2023

Transit Planning

Advocates for mass transit want to see more investment in transit-oriented development (TOD) and 15-minute cities like those in Europe. These developments are specifically built around… Continue Reading