5 minutes Author: Shared-Use Mobility Center Date Launched/Enacted: Apr 2, 2025 Date Published: April 2, 2025
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are working to support shared mobility and technology coordination solutions to address barriers to public transportation access, service coordination, and payment integration, particularly in small-urban and rural communities around the country.
To highlight some of the work state DOTs are doing to support mobility innovation and improve public transit, the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) partnered with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for a four-part virtual workshop series. Practitioners from State DOTs, technical assistance centers, and other organizations involved in this space joined the workshops to discuss how State DOTs are supporting urban and rural communities with coordination, service integration, and innovative technologies.
Each of the four virtual workshops addresses a specific topic, discussing the potential benefits and of these solutions and strategies to support their adoption, and includes guests from state DOTs to discuss state-level initiatives.
The first workshop showcased how state DOTs are helping small urban and rural communities’ use data standards like GTFS to make public transportation more visible and usable. Participants learned about technology solutions, tools, and creative procurement methods to obtain them. Featuring:
The second workshop covered how to build open and interoperable public transit and mobility trip planning apps to support transportation access across urban and rural areas. The workshop discussed technology needs, working across public and private sectors, and procurement considerations. Featuring:
Workshop 3 focused on a range of payment options, including open technology solutions. Participants explored integrated fare payment systems, including open technology solutions and statewide procurement considerations that can help simplify adoption. Featuring:
Summary coming soon.
The final workshop discussed state-level support for microtransit programs, including how state DOTs can help build capacity for small agencies. The workshop covered technology considerations, microtransit service objectives, procurement lessons learned, how to effectively reach rural communities, program sustainability, and funding considerations, and discussed how other states can adopt those practices. Featuring:
Summary coming soon.