Browse Learning Modules

July 18, 2022

A Universal Mobility Implementation Resource

New mobility solutions have provided more options for the public to travel, and transit agencies have increasingly explored these options to enhance their services. Public transit and its riders must be ...

March 10, 2022

SDOT - BIKESHARE

Bikesharing

Bikesharing is a form of micromobility where riders are able to rent bikes on a short-term basis for  point-to-point trips using a fleet of public or private bikes distributed throughout a community.  ...

March 1, 2022

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Carshare

Carshare has been a part of the transportation landscape for over 50 years. Since its inception, tremendous developments in technology and communications have improved efficiencies and the user experience ...

March 1, 2022

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Community Engagement

This learning module provides an overview of what community engagement entails while outlining the engagement process, and providing a set of resources including definitions, strategies, general considerations, ...

March 1, 2020

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Electric Scooter Sharing

No mode better illustrates the accelerating growth of shared mobility than electric scooter (e-scooter) sharing. This module will focus mostly on the “kick scooter” version of the mode most common ...

March 9, 2022

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Microtransit

This Microtransit Learning Module gives readers an in-depth understanding of the operational components, applications, and steps to support a successful microtransit solution. Unlike many of the other ...

April 4, 2022

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Persons with Disabilities

There are an estimated 61 million persons with long-term disabilities in the United States, and shared-use mobility providers continue to explore and adapt their products and services to try to meet this ...

March 22, 2022

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Ridesharing

Ridesharing is the grouping of drivers and passengers with common origins and/or destinations into common trips. Carpooling is the oldest form of ridesharing, and can reduce congestion, lower carbon dioxide ...

July 31, 2019

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Rural and Small Town Transportation

While rural and small towns have much to offer, many of these communities are experiencing overall population decline, increases in aging populations, and economic hardship, leaving them in a state of ...

March 1, 2022

Setting Project Goals and Performance Metrics

This learning module defines common terms for setting goals and performance metrics. Later, it presents an organizational tool for the goal-setting process and important considerations for each step. It ...

March 1, 2022

Shared Autonomous Vehicles

The adoption of AV technologies has the potential to impact the urban environment significantly in both positive and negative ways. It is important for cities to think through the complex interactions ...

October 27, 2020

Shared Mobility Funding Strategies

This Learning Module offers a comprehensive overview of funding opportunities for shared mobility pilot projects including governmental resources at the local, state, and federal levels. The module touches ...

April 10, 2022

SUMC

The Importance of Shared, Electric Mobility

This Learning Module on the Importance of Shared, Electric Mobility is part of a collaboration between SUMC and the Hewlett Foundation that aims to explore a broad array of electric and shared mobility ...