Imagine going to a doctor and getting a prescription for transportation insecurity. Thanks to the work of the Gravity Project,…
Residents in Lincoln Co., Idaho are predominantly farmers and ranchers, with a population of just over 5,000 and under 2,000…
Description The mobility management program at Maumee Valley Planning Organization began in 2020, and led to the development of a…
A California law requiring that ride-hail and delivery drivers be classified as employees is constitutional, according to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of…
n Thursday, the Utah Department of Transportation was awarded a $20 million grant to start employing vehicle-to-everything — or V2X — technology…
This type of publicly supported rideshare, known as “microtransit,” has been growing in popularity across the country. Via now services…
A Regional Transportation District (RTD) parking lot adjacent to the L light rail line in Five Points will soon transform…
For the third straight year, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $10,000 community benefit grant to the Alliance for Community Transportation…
Rural communities are experiencing outsized impacts from this shift, because older adults are more likely to live in rural areas…
The province announced Monday it will buy the waterfront property near Lonsdale Quay to create hundreds of homes. Premier David…
For the first time, a study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers obtained data from all…
Public transit makes an important difference in communities the size of Marshall (Minnesota), and that’s something I know from personal…
If you ride Metro regularly, you’ve likely seen some of our unhoused neighbors sheltering on the system. After all, enclosed…
K.C. Kanaan and Andy Beran founded Envoy America in response to the reality that they, along with so many others, face when…
Opioid overdose deaths have been trending down nationwide — and in Snohomish County — since winter. Meanwhile, the county’s opioid…
An Australian university law and technology expert has warned the advent of e-scooters is robbing Australian seniors of what were…
The city of indianapolis.. is teaming up with Indy Go and a local non-profit.. to get fresh food — into…
The Murphy administration is proposing a plan for the state Economic Development Authority to purchase $100 million of NJ Transit’s…
In 2017, executives at Denver Health were tracking a troubling trend. No-show rates were climbing and wait times for Medicaid-brokered…
A new study from McGill University warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a “doom spiral” resulting in…
Sacramento students will ride free on Regional Transit for at least another year after the City Council approved a cost-sharing…
The vehicles are still the subject of a federal investigation launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a branch…
This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon‘s Jennifer Smith is joined by Jen Healy, rural transit program manager for the Quaboag…
After years of struggling with addiction in Kitsap County, Michelle Lamb knows first-hand how hard it can be to get…
The public transit perils Angelo faces are becoming common in metro Denver and for city dwellers across the U.S. as…
A Meritus Health initiative has made it possible for Joan Yarlick and hundreds of other patients to get to medical…
First Community Housing is a nonprofit created to develop, construct and manage affordable housing for San Jose and the greater…
When a bus ride in Connecticut was free, Jonathan Parrilla found himself hopping on public transit in Bridgeport. But he…
Starting June 24, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit agency will provide free rides to the Oakland Road Hy-Vee for Mountain View,…
Establishing transit systems in rural communities is inherently challenging because of geographically spread-out populations. At the same time, rural communities…
Grant recipients will use the federal funding to make rail stations more accessible and inclusive and in line with the…
Bloomington Transit is launching a new on-demand microtransit service starting July 15. It’s called BLink (pronounced like “blink”), and it’s…
The 2024 edition of Dangerous by Design is out now, combining federal data with lived experience to unpack the connection…
Indianapolis will be the first U.S. city to offer all its residents free annual bike share passes on Pacers Bike…
-The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), together with the Balfour Beatty Vision 2 Reality (V2R) team, including Beep, Inc., today announces their groundbreaking launch…
A free service provided to veterans in Rockdale County was highlighted Tuesday at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting. Chairman…
Have you ever thought about using your taxi fleet to offer microtransit services to your town or city? Microtransit contracts…
Pima County is making changes to encourage more low income housing. The change is designed with transportation in mind too.…
A study, led by the UK’s national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), will investigate how such services can…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure (ARPA-I) has put out a Request for Information…
In celebration of American Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pasifika Heritage (AANHP) Month, King County Metro this week unveiled three art projects designed…
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Community Transportation Network (CTN) recently conducted a regional transportation assessment in northeast Indiana and released results to…
Suburban residents often face challenges receiving reliable and accessible bus transit—riders often complain about infrequent schedules and long waiting times.…
Starting July 15, Bloomington Transit (BT) plans to start offering a new zone-based on-demand service that is meant to help connect riders…
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the Attorney General has submitted a notice of proposed rulemaking initiating…
TSOLife has announced the launch of its latest feature – the Transportation Hub. Designed to revolutionize transportation management for residents…
The transit-oriented Pacific Station redevelopment project’s final leg — including 126 units of new affordable housing units — kicked off…
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa) has launched a three-month pilot with Conduent Transportation to stop fare evasion on its transit…
Pittsburgh Regional Transit and other Allegheny County officials launched a new program Monday that offers income-based transit discounts. The program,…
Advocates are sounding the alarm that America’s much-hyped “microtransit” services are essentially just app-taxis by another name — and they worry…
Jack Stilgoe, a science and technology professor at University College London, says that Waymo and other self-driving technologies would struggle…
On Friday, the MBTA announced the completion of approximately 1,000 units of housing through collaborative agreements to provide affordable housing…
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is releasing a new tool to inform local public agencies of corridors where pedestrians…
North County Transit District’s board approved exclusive negotiating agreements Thursday with developers proposing to build a total of more…
A recent consumer study conducted by specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op has unveiled significant insights into the barriers and opportunities…
The William Penn Foundation has awarded the city of Philadelphia, Pa., a $578,340 grant from for the city’s zero-fare pilot…
The City of Tyler has launched its first on-demand MicroTransit route for South Tyler to complement existing fixed route services. Since May…
Roughly two-thirds of respondents to an REI Co-op survey said they would ride bikes more if protected bike lanes and…
A pioneering program that has carried thousands of Sacramento students on public transit and into city classrooms for free is…
From the technology-driven, innovation-pushing and app-centric MaaS 1.0 we are now ready to enter the next phase by transforming it…
The transportation category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors projects that make driving, biking, or flying more accessible…
Uber Technologies and Lyft are set to face trial on Monday in a U.S. lawsuit by Massachusetts’ attorney general alleging the ride-share companies…
One-third of Americans don’t have a driver’s license. Anna Zivarts says it’s time for transportation planners to include them in…
To support inter-modal transportation and National Bike to Work Week, Davenport CitiBus, Bettendorf Transit, and the Illinois Quad Cities Metro public…
Let’s take Santa Clara County (a customer of my company) as an example. With a population of 2 million, the county was…
Chicago and San Francisco are looking to consolidate the transit agencies in their respective cities, proposals backed by state lawmakers.…
Are you ready to imagine a world where transportation is not only accessible but also sustainable? Do you want your…
Burlington had never seemed so far away to Joel Rosinsky. His heart was set on making it to the Flynn theater to…
Rails to Trails Conservancy, the nation’s largest trails, walking and biking advocacy organization, today marked five years of progress toward…
Plans to bring a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform to the West Midlands have been launched following previous unsuccessful…
Highlights: Fully funded rideshare service assisted diverse county hospital surgical patients Patients using rideshare services resided in zip codes with…
“The success of the program lies in its ability to tailor transportation services to meet the unique needs of each individual. With staff expertise and lived experience, we ensure empathy and understanding are at the forefront of every trip, fostering trust and rapport among our riders.”
Starting May 13, riders utilizing the South Tyler route will be able to book a ride by calling Tyler Transit…
Public transportation access in rural communities is a tough issue for residents, but now there is a new option for…
As plans to upgrade transportation across Music City move forward, the question of affordable housing and how to make sure…
Technology company Indra plans to integrate its innovative technology across the entire Irish public transport network. This extensive network includes…
Vermont spends more on its transportation programs than any other rural state in the country, according to a recent state report.…
Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at…
A community-based transportation company from the Capital Region is looking to expand into the Syracuse market with its low- or…
Freebee, a FREE, unlimited door-to-door, on-demand shuttle service, is now available to Wellington residents aged 55 and older. The service…
The American Cancer Society’s new Addressing Barriers to Care grant program recently awarded a total of $500,000 to fund 15 community…
At the Walton Family Foundation, we’re committed to creating a more inclusive and vibrant Northwest Arkansas – one that includes…
A new affordable rental development celebrated its grand opening Tuesday in the Grantville neighborhood of San Diego. ShoreLINE, which was…
From the National Autistic Society (U.K.): We are very excited to begin work on a year-long project, Empowering Autistic Travel,…
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with EZ Ride, it has created…
Public transit operator Washtenaw Area Value Express (Wave) has introduced a new dial-a-ride service to help connect rural communities across…
A lot of people are trying to figure out a basic puzzle: How can they be less reliant on cars,…
A combination of new technologies is paving the path forward for increased public safety on the road when it comes…
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MetroNow! is one of the newest programs offered through Metro transit in the suburbs of Cincinnati. Similar to Lyft and Uber, customers can schedule…
Governor Phil Scott, Vermont’s congressional delegation, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT), top officials from the Federal Highway Administration and…
A quarter-mile stretch of state highway in West Lafayette, Indiana, could help shape the future of electric vehicles in the…
According to a report by John Greenfield in Streetsblog Chicago, the Divvy bike share system is installing new docks at its stations…
“I think the rural landscape of this county makes it really difficult for people to get the support they need,”…
Over the six decades that transit subsidies have been virtually universal, governments and media have urged people to give up…
A new program titled ‘South Central Power Up’, is offering free electronic bikes through a new e-bike lending library pilot…
The stabbing of a bus driver in Willowbrook this month amid a spate of increasingly violent assaults on public transit…
We found that transportation is a significant factor in entering into and remaining in treatment, with 170 (75.9%) respondents agreeing…
Livingston County, in partnership with local non-profit Livingston County Cares, has launched a new initiative to improve transportation access for…
Alton Reynolds begins his shift at Civic Center Union Station nearly every morning. Reynolds is the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD)…
Munich and Nuremberg are set to introduce tighter regulations for e-scooters in response to concerns over uncontrolled parking. In an…
Across the country, municipalities and transit agencies are beginning to embrace electrification in local transportation. They’re showing that the future…
If you or someone you know has undergone cancer treatment, you know they may be too tired to work or…
To define the problem I first conducted my researches by interviewing 5 people that go through public transportation on a…
Oklahoma City’s Embark transit service provides demand-response rides to domestic violence victims
The technology company said it will add information on electric vehicle chargers in coming months. AI technology is expected to…
When Barrett Counterman was looking for a job, he kept running into the same problem: He didn’t know how he…
Travelers who are blind or visually impaired use a variety of cues and strategies to orient themselves within their surroundings…
Riders of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority’s buses will be boarding the buses for free for another year. The Authority’s…
MaaS platform umob – which fully integrates the use of shared mobility, taxi and public transport in one app –…
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has announced a partnership with Wellness Way and CDPHP and Community Care Physicians (CCP). Wellness…
The ability to quickly walk or drive to US COVID-19 vaccination sites in the first 2 years of the pandemic…
Across the country, healthcare organizations are investing in planning and design strategies that aim to bring care closer to patients. Often,…
Public-transit agencies often hear complaints from riders about harassment. But system officials don’t always know what to do about it,…
New research from the Urbanism Next Center shows e-scooter parking areas need to be spaced within a few hundred meters…
Patients visiting one clinic in Newark can now get their prescriptions filled on-site, right after their medical appointment. And upstairs…
In 2019, the Brussels-Capital Region mandated STIB, its public transport operator, to venture into MaaS (Mobility as a Service). Following…
An increasing number of older U.S. adults are choosing to age in place and grow older in their homes within…
Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
The Federal Transit Administration issued a final rule last week updating the agency’s safety plans for transit workers and passengers. The…
The sustainability of shared micromobility is an active area of research in a fast-changing industry. Ultimately, researchers see two factors…
Hundreds of cancer patients in northwestern Arkansas have access to free transportation to treatment centers thanks to Hope Cancer Resources,…
Traveling around the city just got easier with the launch of the Norwalk Transit District’s expanded Wheels2U microtransit service and app.…
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and the Transit Planning 4 All (TP4A) partners undertook this research effort to…
Uber has launched a new safety preferences section that gathers all of Uber’s safety tools in one place and lets users schedule…
Since its launch in March 2023, Santa Cruz METRO’s Youth Cruz Free program has been making waves. The initiative, which provides free…
The “Bike Bus” is returning this spring – and expanding – as part of an effort to encourage students to…
In a 4-0 vote, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed a policy Tuesday to look at more ways…
By day, Mingwei Samuel works as a software developer. Also by day — together with urbanist and writer Darrell Owens — he…
To cope with seriously excessive offload times at overtaxed ERs that are keeping ambulances off the streets, the city-run Ottawa…
One of my earliest recollections is of a Trailways bus stopping in front of our house on a summer day,…
In too many instances, operators and authorities rely on outdated legacy systems and processes to understand on-time performance and manage…
From University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics: Senior Fellow Marina Serper, working with Harvard Medical School Assistant…
Official measurements have found that Paris is rapidly becoming a city of transportation cyclists. The survey of how people now…
Daily commuting ranks among life’s tediums but one day Central Florida drivers will get a charge out of motoring on…
More than three times as many SamTrans bus drivers were physically assaulted last year as in the prior year, leading…
he Stark Area Regional Transit Authority said it and two other Ohio transit systems are part of a group that has received…
NeoRide, the Council of Governments representing 29 transit agencies across seven states, has announced the launch of account-based ticketing (ABT)…
Hardt Hyperloop will be the first to commence tests at the centre in Groningen Province but it is an open…
Bird today announced that the company has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings under a newly organized private parent company called Third…
One-third of ride-share drivers surveyed in a new study reported being involved in a crash while working. Using a cellphone,…
The number of cyclists who died in traffic crashes reached the highest number in 2022 since the federal government started…
Microtransit is a free ride sharing program, similar to private services like Uber and Lyft. Park City partnered with High…
Verizon Public Sector today announced that its pilot program with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Maricopa Association…
The City of Detroit said Tuesday it is leading an effort to bring a pilot service starting this summer for…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has a toolkit on rural EV infrastructure that is meant to be a one-stop resource…
New York City announced a new permitting system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a…
A short stretch of a highway under construction in West Lafayette, Indiana, is designed to test technology that can charge…
The highest-ranking leaders at America’s state transportation and highway departments are vastly more likely to be white and male than…
The Missouri Transformation of Rural Community Health program aims to go beyond treating patients when they get sick, but to…
Appearing on a recent Mobility Matters podcast, Alex Lastra, a member of the Florida Transportation Commission and real estate developer,…
Lorain County commissioners unanimously voted March 26 to adopt a countywide pilot transit project to begin in July, and it was the…
Electric scooter and bike riders must park their shared vehicles in docking stations or they will face fees. Users won’t…
For many veterans in Perry and Juniata counties, accessing essential medical care can be a daunting challenge. Long distances, limited…
As the Perry community prepares for the closure of the Tyson plant, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency will be offering…
This eBook brings together best practice from multiple open data projects and industry experts. It demonstrates that now is the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often in the news due to its increasingly sophisticated capabilities. Along with many products that have…
While critics claim it’s an example of policymakers “chasing a shiny object,” backers believe hyperloop could become a mainstay of…
A big moment at the MBTA on Thursday as a plan for reduced fares for low-income riders was given unanimous…
Thankfully for her neighbors, local professional Pam Chatman was determined to help. With the goal of increasing access to job…
Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) and the Saginaw City Council are hoping to turn Saginaw from a food desert…
The data on traffic fatalities and injuries doesn’t account for their needs or even count them. Better data would enable…
Imagining the future of transportation, have you ever wished for an all-in-one solution that covers all your travel needs? That’s…
Kelly Schraeder calls shared ride service a lifeline for patients at Fresnius Kidney Care in Berwick, and she means it…
A 420-meter or quarter-mile white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in…
West Virginia has long been considered the epicenter of the national opioid crisis. Because of its mountainous topography and low…
Last November, a small, white, oblong helicopter with four passenger seats and six whirring electric engines took off from the…
Stop Hopper, a microtransit service pilot program launched by rabbittransit three years ago, has been awarded more than $50,000 by…
Battery swapping is a potential solution to range anxiety, but it works better for e-scooters than full-size cars currently. E-mobility…
MaaS is here to stay as an integral part of multimodal urban mobility but will require a rethink on business…
The all-wheel van, decorated with a cow-print pattern, is part of a three-year pilot testing an on-demand public transportation service.…
Mobility-as-a-Service continues to evolve rapidly, revolutionising the way that people navigate urban environments. By integrating various transportation services into a…
Heather Strong lives in a rural area of Maine, and can’t afford a car. She also uses methadone. So to…
MaaS Global, the pioneering mobility-as-a-service organization set up by Sampo Hietanen, has filed for bankruptcy with the Finnish Legal Register…
Being able to get from place to place is the foundation for a thriving community and sets the stage for…
The interregional routing capability now spans most of Europe, including Scandinavia, facilitating the development of rural mobility-as-a-service installations.
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) will enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Community Transportation Association of…
The city of Broken Arrow has launched its new micro transit program designed to handle unmet transportation needs of residents.…
Tanisha Sepulveda was at a community center in Tukwila, Washington. She lives in Seattle, just 15 minutes away by car.…
Cities around the world rely on transit systems to get residents to work, school and around town — efficiently and…
ABQ Ride Connect will complement fixed route services, filling first- and last-mile gaps and giving riders the ability to reach…
The Standing Rock Nation received funding for an intertribal electric vehicle charging network. The first EV charging station is at…
An amended version of a bill that would encourage more housing near train and bus stations around the state was…
Representatives from the Healthcare Foundation presented a $100,000 check to SSM Health officials on Thursday. Those funds will cover costs…
RTC Southern Nevada’s Mobility Training Center on the GO will work to teach vulnerable populations how to use RTC transit…
Maglev transport systems present an attractive option for the mobility mix. They’re quick and quiet, and are low maintenance. But…
Over $830 million in one-time funding awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program will advance projects that focus solely…
Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan…
Transportation planners in Vermont and Minnesota are working to bring rural transit riders the same app features that urbanites have…
This is the first of a three-part series on rural health and the unique challenges that have historically been difficult…
Unionized bus drivers have negotiated an unprecedented labor deal with a local transit agency that gives them veto power over autonomous…
Federal law requires states to provide Medicaid recipients with transportation if they need it. Nonemergency medical transportation providers contract with…
As Los Angeles’ aging population surges, according to reports, seniors have cited losing the ability to drive and having a…
More than 160 e-bike purchase incentive programs currently exist in the United States and Canada. An author of a report…
Appearing on a recent Mobility Matters podcast Alex Lastra, a member of the Florida Transportation Commission and real estate developer,…
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, Transportation Department has launched what it’s calling “an innovative microtransit and paratransit…
Waymo initiated testing of its fully driverless cars March 6 in various Austin, TX, locales, reported KXAN News. The company’s Chief Product…
Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest healthcare provider in New Jersey, is expected to break ground on a 60,000-sf Health and…
America is full of sorry bus stops — but advocates and agencies don’t always know exactly how many need some TLC.…
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) ushered in its new on-demand Move service in Rome. On Monday, New York…
Highlights Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a future mobility novelty but could be ineffective in creating modal shift. We use a UK-based…
As the aging population continues to grow, across the nation and here in Dutchess County (NY), having safe and accessible…
Unlike traditional forecasting technologies that focus on analyzing existing data in discreet, closed systems, generative AI delves into the realm…
Applied Autonomy, a Norwegian tech company, has been working on several projects since its inception in 2017. These projects have…
TransLink introduces RideLink, a new app integrating transit, car-share and bike-share services, aiming to simplify trip planning, booking and payments,…
At a Capital Regional District (CRD) transportation committee meeting, Victoria Council member Dave Thompson spearheaded a motion, now awaiting CRD…
The first self-driving shuttle has arrived in Sunderland and is set to take to the streets in the coming months.…
Ireland is positioning itself at the forefront of urban air mobility, with plans to introduce the country’s first air taxi…
The driverless ride-hailing company Waymo has just cleared a major regulatory hurdle to expand in Los Angeles: It can now…
By running a low-weight, single-carriage train, it reduces wear and tear on the infrastructure and, therefore, operational costs. The demonstration…
Frontline transit work can be satisfying and secure—but also stressful or unsafe. Many agencies across the state lacked transit operators…
If enacted, the bill would codify and expand the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Program at the Centers for Disease…
The City Council on Feb. 26 approved a contract with Circuit Transit, Inc. for a pilot transportation program. The contract…
As part of a strategic move to bolster the public transportation system in Lancaster-Fairfield, Fairfield County is poised to assume…
Lawmakers and some town officials on Wednesday spoke in favor of House Bill 5278, which would offer grants that have been…
Longmont city officials recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Regional Transportation District (RTD), introducing an innovative microtransit program set…
Oxa Driver software is due to launch in eight passenger services in US and UK cities in 2024 as shuttling…
Recognizing passengers’ trip phases can provide valuable insights for urban planners in making decisions regarding urban planning, as it involves…
A new pilot program slated to launch by early summer will aim to help central Aroostook County residents without cars…
“Bus riders will be able to download a mobile app to find available routes, schedule their trips in advance, locate…
I have been thinking a lot about transit recovery in the post-pandemic world. To sum up my previous thoughts: The…
In 2022, 5.7% of adults aged ≥18 years lacked reliable transportation for daily living in the past 12 months. The…
Metro Transit is expanding its contract with a private security company to add two dozen “TRIP Agents” to its light…
InductEV, a pioneer in wireless EV charging, today announced that Sound Transit will deploy its wireless charging technology for Seattle’s new Stride…
Colorado Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that would incentivize denser housing development near transit, another piece in the medley of…
The housing shortage may be national, but the problem is local. Where homes get built, how many, what type, how big the lot…
The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed a bill criminalizing the use of illicit drugs on public transportation. Senate Bill 1553,…
Tesla makes more electric vehicles and operates more charging stations than anyone in the United States. Now it is starting…
New research from the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), an advocacy group based in Brussels, has confirmed that if a city…
During a pandemic or natural disaster, people may alter transit usage behavior due to perception of changes in the environment.…
Called Customized Consultations, the 15-minute virtual or phone sessions are designed to help the uninitiated become comfortable with making sustainable trips…
Through experience, we’ve learned there are three main barriers to success: incompatible technology, local control and limited funding. All that…
Interoperability paves the way for innovation. A unified ticketing network with pooled resources can enable investment in technologies that would…
Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS) in Canton, Ga., has rebranded and introduced a new microtransit service pilot program. A soft…
Navigating social services can be time-consuming, but Volusia County government officials have launched an app to make it easier for people to…
Mobility as a service (MaaS) is an emerging mobility service that has received high expectations from the transportation sector in…
U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Angus King (I-ME), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services Committees, introduced…
Unite Us and Ride Health join forces to revolutionize healthcare in New York State by tackling transportation barriers for vulnerable…
Cherokee County’s public transit service is replacing its fixed routes in Canton with microtransit, and is operating under a new…
Franklin County veterans are now eligible for free transportation to select regional medical facilities, thanks to a partnership between rabbittransit…
A student government agency will begin a pilot shuttle system in the spring that takes students from campus to the…
In a tune-up for this November’s transit tax referendum, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved nearly $3.5 million to pilot…
LA Metro’s MicroTransit Pilot Program, a lifeline for many, has been granted an extension until September 2024 by the Board…
Up to 60,000 Massachusetts residents could qualify for half-price fares on subways, buses, commuter trains and ferries as soon as this spring,…
Now that there are millions of electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. roads, close attention is being paid to public charging reliability and…
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation they say would lead towns to take a more creative approach to solving the…
A pillar of the nation’s social safety net since the 1960s, Medicaid is the largest public source of health insurance.…
University of Florida Health has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to develop and implement programs to…
Microtransit “is basically a cross between transit and Uber so it’s on-demand shared rides,” according to Frank Petise, Stamford’s Transportation…
Companies and researchers worldwide are investing in the development of new types of batteries. For instance, Toyota aims to release…
Archer Aviation is one step closer to getting its electric air taxi certified to ferry people across cities at speeds…
“At present, passengers don’t have a convenient, unified system for planning their journeys using public transport and alternative modes. This…
An amendment introduced to the Oregon Legislature Thursday would criminalize drug use on public transit. The Oregon Transit Association and…
The answer to easing car traffic in the greater Dallas area could come from above. The master-planned Legacy business area…
Updating Caltrans’ Highway Design Manual takes a long time, so it’s frustrating but not that surprising that Caltrans’ Design Information…
A new piece of legislation introduced last month by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) from the Atlanta area will change that. The bill, Stronger…
Driving technique comes second to the compassion that drivers with the Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) need to do the job. “You got…
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched the Complete Streets AI (artificial intelligence) Initiative through the department’s Small Business Innovation…
Travel hardships faced by disabled and low-income travelers, according to the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development’s 2024 Intercity Bus Review,…
Lacking access to transportation is a significant barrier to employment, especially in rural areas and small towns. Walking and biking…
The first six months of a pilot program allowing free bus rides on two Metro Transit routes indicates that the…
HyperloopTT is forming a joint venture with Webuild and Leonardo that could lead to the construction of the world’s first…
Have you ever wondered how a mobile app is reshuffling the deck in our cities, and indeed, changing the very…
Haverhill, MA — Local veterans seeking care at the VA Bedford Healthcare System will soon have access to a free…
More than 12.2 million low-income Americans receive coverage under both Medicaid and Medicare due to age or disability. These “dually eligible beneficiaries,” or “duals,” account for…
Alicia Winkelblech, Arlington’s director of transportation, is preparing for a new type of aircraft to fly over the city. The…
Starting March 1, a new Maui Bus Fare-Free Transit Program begins on Maui, allowing qualified individuals to utilize Maui Bus…
Heidi Gullett, associate director of Case Western Reserve University Medical School’s Center for Community Health Integration, and a partner in…
In a national survey study of U.S. adults, patients with chronic liver disease who answered “Yes” to the question, “Have…
Glasgow offers free bikeshare memberships The promotion is part of the CoMoUK’s Shared Transport for All project and aims to…
The purpose of LIFT – a program launched two years ago by United Way of Midland County and 211 Northeast…
Paying for transit can still be more complicated than it should be in the digital era. More than half (51 percent) of…
Eliminating transit fares can have benefits that ripple across a local economy and improve livelihoods.
The user experience is a critical part of any product development process and one which has often been overlooked in…
Last week, Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act, which aims to increase the amount of…
Toll boxes may soon be revamped on all RideKC buses if the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority reinstates fares to…
Six modes of transportation in Hong Kong were studied: the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), franchised buses, green minibuses, light rail,…
Military veterans have a new ride to get them to and from medical appointments. A seven-passenger Ford Explorer was delivered…
Among other things, this most recent demonstration waiver provides significant federal funding to New York for health-related social needs (HRSN)…
There’s a window of time each week when riding a Sioux Falls city bus now might feel more like calling…
This article will provide a comprehensive overview of what a micro-transit system is, how it differs from traditional mass transit,…
In late 2023, Albuquerque became the largest U.S. city to fully embrace fare-free public transportation. This decision came after nearly…
When it comes to recent improvements to bike lanes, Nashville is getting noticed. The recently-completed project bringing new, protected bike…
Pennsylvania launched PA Navigate, a new website that connects residents to community organizations, government agencies and health care providers for access to…
Amazon’s industrial innovation fund is evolving to include transportation technologies in its investment categories. The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, which…
German remote-driving startup Vay said on Wednesday it had launched its first commercial service in Las Vegas where a “teledriver”,…
Over the last four years since the pandemic began, many politicians and members of the public have similarly come to…
Public transport is rarely an election issue, and politicians know that big schemes like Britain’s High Speed 2 train line…
The tech startup’s ambitions suffered from internal strife, regulatory hurdles and more. Bloomberg reporter Sarah McBride covered the twists and…
This story is part of ‘Gone too soon,’ a series that examines why Native Americans die a generation younger than their…
The Public Health and Sustainable Transport Partnership Group, hosted by Public Health Scotland, has published a new briefing on transport…
Microtransit options can work well in less-dense areas and suburbs where few other transit options are available and where ridership…
Transport for Athens (OASA), the company that operates metro, tram, trolleybus and bus services in the Greek capital, is to upgrade…
The concept and potential of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has been the subject of significant debate in academia and…
The shuttle service is part of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s ConnectWorks microtransit program, supported by funding from the Ohio…
Critical considerations pertinent to connected autonomous vehicles, such as ethics, liability, privacy, and cybersecurity, do not share the same spotlight…
These American-made cells have grown from a partnership between Nanotech Energy, Soteria Battery Innovation Group and Voltaplex Energy, who are…
On-demand vehicle and transportation platform The Routing Company (TRC) has partnered with Swiftly, a transportation data and analytics company, to…
Since its launch 10 years ago, Estonian mobility platform Bolt has lived up to its name. From its genesis as…
A study from the United Kingdom suggests that increasing the accessibility and affordability of public transportation may significantly benefit social engagement and…
Ever heard of the Buffalo Bike? It probably doesn’t look like the flashy, lightweight, or streamlined bicycles we normally see.…
VRT has launched Beyond Access, a new regional service for adults aged 60+ and persons with disabilities. Beyond Access will provide no-cost, shared-ride, curb-to-curb transportation for those who qualify Monday…
The primary objective of this scoping review was to describe the barriers and facilitators to using public transport experienced by…
A proposed federal law would promote transit-oriented development and prioritize funding for jurisdictions that adopt ‘pro-housing policies’ such as eliminating…
Forest is boosting access to shared e-bikes amongst older people with its Friends of the Forest scheme, following feedback from…
Riders in Fairfield and Sonoma County in San Francisco’s Bay Area are set to experience upgraded on-time transit connections following…
In 2022, the latest year complete data is available, 201 people were killed on Chicago’s roadways. Traffic crashes, injuries and deaths have…
When Vivian Montano was in jail, her favorite day of the week was Tuesday. That was the day she, along…
Veterans living in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend region now have the option of getting a free lift…
Beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024, any veteran can ride free on the Redding Area Bus Authority’s fixed route and Demand…
Portland firefighters had to improvise when transporting a patient to the hospital on New Year’s Eve. Firefighters were dispatched to…
Mark Evers, Chief Customer Officer at Transport for London (TfL), sat down with Intelligent Transport’s Halimah Haque to discuss TfL’s new partnership…
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing a General Directive to address the significant and continuing national-level safety risk related…
For several years there has been a housing crisis in Colorado’s mountain resort towns. In areas like Summit County leaders…
Dramatic videos and phone footage of a fire in a Toronto subway car Sunday afternoon after an e-bike and its battery…
On Jan. 2, Pierce Transit will transition to a new on-demand Runner app for use with its Spanaway/Parkland/Midland, Ruston, and Tideflats zones.…
Veterans in the Rio Grande Valley who need transportation to and from medical appointments can now get a ride. The…
Over here at TechCrunch, our time is often spent finding and reporting on the next new new thing in mobility,…
The UK government has released voluntary guidelines for developers of transport and navigation apps, focusing on Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) technology to…
Just before Christmas, Bird Global announced that it had entered bankruptcy, paving the way for the outfit to restructure its financial operations…
Following a challenging year, the electric scooter company, Bird, previously assessed at a value of $2.5 billion by investors, has…
Low-income transit riders could see permanent relief in fares in Allegheny County as local officials look to expand a successful pilot program.…
University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center is attempting to address one of the most common challenges cancer patients face: Lack…
Public transportation in Maryland doesn’t reach the vast majority of jobs, according to a new study by the Central Maryland…
The world is constantly changing, and with it come new inventions and innovations that push our boundaries. One of those…
Getting transportation to and from your medical appointments can be challenging. Medicare covers some of the costs of emergency ambulance…
Lack of a car can be a barrier to employment, particularly for low-income individuals. According to a 2022 survey conducted…
We close the year with an homage to a flightless Bird. Not the penguin nor the emu, but the pioneering…
Frederick, Md (KM) The Ride United Network, which provides free or discounted rides to those who are less well off,…
In its first month of operation, the new Uber program that takes Mississippians to county health department appointments received 58…
With a new rural public transit system on the horizon for Cuming and Burt counties, Tyler Toline, CEO of Franciscan…
The Area 20 Workforce Development Board, in collaboration with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and Mid West Fabricating, has…
The allure of cheap, responsive, door-to-door transit service is seductive. It’s too bad that it doesn’t work. Unlike fixed-route bus…
Military veterans and people over the age of 60 will have access to a free shuttle service to run errands…
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) has announced plans to install a new type of transit system in a suburban area 45 miles northeast of…
May Mobility announced the launch of its first driverless service for riders on public roads in Sun City, Arizona. May Mobility’s…
Serious assaults on bus and rail operators have tripled in the past 15 years, causing operators to fear violence on…
After issuing a recall this week on 2 million vehicles equipped with its autopilot technology, plaintiffs in lawsuits against Tesla argue the…
Additional COVID funding could help provide transportation and assessment of Wood County residents experiencing COVID-type symptoms and lead to earlier…
No-cost land transfers of underused transportation assets to develop transit-oriented affordable housing could be a game changer for local governments.
Bus operators face a lot of challenges on the clock, but they say technology shouldn’t be one of them. From…
For about as long as passengers have stepped onto buses, public transportation in most of Missouri has meant fixed routes…
A terminus of the Jacksonville Skyway may soon become the beginning of housing opportunities in Downtown Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Transportation…
Detroit is now home to America’s first stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Located on 14th Street in Corktown near Michigan…
Transit-oriented development (TOD), when executed effectively, creates a symbiotic relationship between a community and its transportation infrastructure. Population growth can be…
Over the past 37 years, Climb Wyoming has worked to break cycles of generational poverty by supporting single moms throughout the state.…
This paper proposes a comprehensive architecture for a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, focusing on service browsing, ticketing, and payment, with a…
That was the message Tuesday when officials, including Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, gathered in Salem to announce that Salem and…
Individuals who qualify for discounted Clipper cards through the START program will enjoy a new 50 percent discounted rate on…
Detroit will receive $24.8 million to improve safety and accessibility at 56 high-crash intersections served by the city’s bus system,…
METRO Houston says the future of public transit is here. On Tuesday, it unveiled what it calls two major transportation…
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced an act that would increase access to public transportation for college students by…
Sebastian Wolf, Project Lead – Jelbi App at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), provides insight into the evolving landscape of Mobility-as-a-Service and…
The Alger County Transit Authority runs three buses to Marquette every day, Monday through Friday, every week. Now the agency…
The City of Avondale announced the one-year anniversary of its WeRIDE microtransit program, an award-winning initiative that has significantly transformed…
As neighborhoods densify, we should demand that cities provide neighborhood shuttle service to relieve increased traffic and parking pressure
Myrna Peterson predicts self-driving vehicles will be a ticket out of isolation and loneliness for people like her, who live…
This week, city leaders voted to give veterans free public transportation on ‘The Beaumont Zip.’ The idea can be traced…
Shared mobility, especially through electric scooters, has experienced explosive growth driven by venture capital and city initiatives. However, the financial…
“According to new research from the Urban Institute, America’s transit workforce is experiencing an alarming increase in violent attacks, with…
The Norwalk Transit District is expanding its on-demand ride-share service thanks to a $2 million state grant. “Today, we are celebrating the…
Findings highlight new care coordination services that health care organizations are providing in rural areas, such as transportation, mental health,…
Since 2016, Blackener and Hale have been able to rely on the “Paris Metro” to provide a working fixed-route bus…
Technology provider specializing in the deployment of multimodal solutions and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Lyko has announced it has…
A program that lets people take a self-driving vehicle to destinations in UT Arlington and downtown has logged 45,000 rides…
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