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”
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What Are We Valuing?
The Triangle region of North Carolina where I live recently learned that we struck out on two coveted high-tech campuses: a huge Apple campus (Austin… Continue Reading “What Are We Valuing?”
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”
From Deployed to Employed: Military Veterans Bring Value to TransLoc’s Company Culture
Jamie Howard is not only TransLoc’s Director of Engineering, he is a passionate advocate for assimilating military veterans into the civilian workforce. Howard served with… Continue Reading “From Deployed to Employed: Military Veterans Bring Value to TransLoc’s Company Culture”
7 Major Themes and Takeaways from APTA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and EXPO
While public transportation agencies across the country sent their best and brightest to Atlanta, the weather failed to get the memo. And yet, despite torrential… Continue Reading “7 Major Themes and Takeaways from APTA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and EXPO”
Your TransLoc APTA 2017 Survival Guide
In just a few days, transit industry folks from across the country will converge on Atlanta for this year’s APTA EXPO*. Between the EXPO floor (with… Continue Reading “Your TransLoc APTA 2017 Survival Guide”
Mobile App Architecture at TransLoc
When TransLoc’s mobile engineering team set out to build the Microtransit apps for iOS and Android, our top priority was to build them in such a way… Continue Reading “Mobile App Architecture at TransLoc”
How to Make Your Summer Internship a Success
Advice from TransLoc’s Director of Strategy and Partnerships on how to make the most of your summer internship. This week, TransLoc’s interns started work. Each… Continue Reading “How to Make Your Summer Internship a Success”
Transit: The Secret Weapon to Bridging the Gap Between the Haves and Have-nots
We’ve heard and read the stories of the horrific commutes many endure to get to and from their jobs: Jourdan Duncan, the teenager in Northern… Continue Reading “Transit: The Secret Weapon to Bridging the Gap Between the Haves and Have-nots”
Three Important Lessons Learned from Bridj’s Closure
Last week, Bridj made news by shutting its doors. By collecting and using data to create a more demand-driven transit world, Bridj tried to create… Continue Reading “Three Important Lessons Learned from Bridj’s Closure”
The intersection of transit and diversity
Earlier this month, I chaperoned my daughter’s third-grade class on a walking and public transit field trip to explore economic development in downtown Durham. As… Continue Reading “The intersection of transit and diversity”
