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Credit: COTA
Technological Advancements and Interagency Networks in Central Ohio: COTA’s AI-enabled Transit and Traffic Management Platform
Summary
In 2020, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) received an Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to launch an interjurisdictional transit and traffic management platform
COTA’s platform, ...
Arlington, TX
The City of Arlington, TX and Via MOD P3 RFP and Contract Process
Brief Summary
In 2017, Arlington, TX issued a RFP for a demand response rideshare service. The objectives of this pilot were to help alleviate road congestion, offer additional mobility options to help reduce vehicle trips, and better understand ...
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The Path to Mobility Interoperability
Since 2021, the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) has convened a Specs to Standards working group, in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In these meetings for the working group, advocates, planners, and policymakers from the private, ...
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The Role of Data Specifications in Creating an Interoperable Transportation System
Brief Summary
Data specifications are the prescriptions or outlines for how data should be conveyed between parties. They provide a common language for how transportation services share information with each other and with users.
Some commonly ...
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The Story of Green Raiteros: A Shared & Electric Lifeline for California Farmworkers, 2020
This case study on Green Raiteros is part of a collaboration between SUMC and the Hewlett Foundation that aims to explore a broad array of electric and shared mobility pilot projects across the U.S. and to build greater understanding of these innovative ...
Bikes and safety vests from Decatur’s Learn and Earn a Bike program that teach kids to ride safely with hands-on training and a bike and helmet to call their own. Credit: SUMC
USDOT Thriving Communities Program: Decatur, IL
About the Thriving Communities Program
The Thriving Communities Program (TCP) funds tailored technical assistance to under-resourced and disadvantaged communities, helping them better access historic infrastructure investments and deliver transformative ...
The Genesee Theater, a major attraction for downtown Waukegan. Credit: RMI
USDOT Thriving Communities Program: Waukegan, IL
About the Thriving Communities Program
The Thriving Communities Program funds tailored technical assistance to under-resourced and disadvantaged communities, helping them better access historic infrastructure investments and deliver transformative projects. ...
Credit: Cecil County
Using COMPASS to Navigate Cecil County, MD
Brief Summary
Cecil Transit is using an Integrated Mobility Innovation grant from the Federal Transit Administration to pilot a mobility on-demand (MOD) service, the Cecil On-Demand Mobility Platform and Service Solution (COMPASS), that serves ...
Source: VTrans; tablet displaying trip planning tool in front of VT Moover Bus
Vermont Flexible Trip Planner: Bringing Fixed and Flexible Transit Together on a Single Platform
Brief Summary
The Vermont Agency of Transportation earned a $480,000 Mobility on Demand Sandbox grant from the Federal Transit Administration to develop a new trip planning tool.
The Go! Vermont Trip Planner uses GTFS-Flex to make different flexible ...
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What’s New in Shared Mobility
The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) has been tracking trends, developments, and news in the shared mobility industry. As we continue to explore innovations in technology and partnerships, increased interest in equity, growing enthusiasm for public transportation, ...