Tag: urban mobility

A Transportation System for the 21st Century: OnDemand in Johnson County Kansas

4 min read

October 14, 2019

Technology

Over the last five years, the Kansas City area has been a hotbed of innovation for transportation. This includes consolidating fixed-route and paratransit into a… Continue Reading

Designing Cities: 2019 NACTO Recap

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October 3, 2019

Transit Planning

It’s been a few weeks since I was at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Designing Cities 2019 Conference, but I am still… Continue Reading

Supply Begets Demand…

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September 9, 2019

Transit Planning

In my first job after college, I walked to work every day. At that time, I worked at the UNC General Alumni Association, in the… Continue Reading

How Bikes Became One of the Best Things to Happen to Feminism

8 min read

August 26, 2019

Equity

Today we celebrate the ratification of the 19th amendment to the United States’ constitution giving women the right to vote. While voting is arguably one… Continue Reading

Creating Vibrant Cities: Going Above and Beyond Traditional Transportation

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August 19, 2019

Equity

Last week several members of the TransLoc team traveled to New York City for the 2019 ACT International Conference. This year’s conference brought together over… Continue Reading

Use Data or Lose Everything: Transit Agencies have a Choice

3 min read

August 15, 2019

Technology

A TechCrunch article from May offers a simple, clairvoyant thesis about the future of the auto industry: “Automakers have a choice: become data companies or… Continue Reading

Microtransit is a Value Investment

2 min read

August 13, 2019

Technology

“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

A Versatile Mobility Solution

2 min read

August 6, 2019

Technology

“Existing urban transit modes can continue to operate, but today citizens demand more than simply expanding old systems. They have access to smartphone apps and… Continue Reading

The Best Time to Plant a Tree was 20 Years Ago. The Next Best Time is Today.

7 min read

August 5, 2019

Sustainability

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

Microtransit Puts Opportunity Within Reach

2 min read

July 31, 2019

Technology

This is probably one of the most exciting things that’s happened in public transit in my lifetime. We’re creating the future.” – Mayor Jeffry Wosje,… Continue Reading

The Network Effect

9 min read

July 19, 2019

Transit Planning

Biking! It’s exercise. It extends your lifespan and makes you happier. It is better for the environment and your community. It is more affordable than… Continue Reading

Kansas City Paves the Way for the Evolution of Microtransit

2 min read

July 11, 2019

Technology

“This new transit option empowers customers to make the choice that works best for them. It’s customer-driven transit.” -Robbie Makinen, President and CEO of Kansas… Continue Reading