Browse Policies
White Paper and Webinar on Curb Management, NACTO, US, 2017
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released a white paper Curb Appeal: Curbside Management Strategies for Improving Transit Reliability that proposes a rationalization of curb space to account for active transportation, ...
Source: Sustainable Montpelier; Via van in Montpelier, VT
White Paper on Microtransit in Monpelier area released, VT, 2019
A working group convened by the Vermont Agency for Transportation (VTrans) released a white paper in August 2019 exploring the feasibility of operating microtransit service in the Montpelier area. This potential microtransit service would serve as a substitute ...
White Paper: Objective-Driven Data Sharing for Transit Agencies in Mobility Partnerships
The Shared-Use Mobility Center has published a white paper, Objective-Driven Data Sharing for Transit Agencies in Mobility Partnerships (read the Executive Summary, here)
Advanced technologies are fueling the growth of app-enabled mobility service ...
WMATA Study to Look at the Impact of Uber and Lyft on Transit, District of Columbia, 2018
WMATA, which operates as Metro has hired a consultant (VHB) that is studying the effect of Uber and Lyft on transit ridership, as part of a larger forecasting and planning project. The report is due in the summer of 2018. While the Washington Post article ...
DDOT
Woodward 2 Work (W2W) Late Night FMLM Lyft Service, Detroit, Michigan, 2018
The Detroit Department of Transport (DDOT) has partnered with Lyft to provide first and last mile rides to the 24-hour Route 53 Woodward bus line. DDOT is providing up to $7 in credit (approx. 1.3 miles), per night, which will be applied when users text ...
World Economic Forum report: Reshaping Urban Mobility with Autonomous Vehicles: Lessons from the City of Boston, 2018
In June 2018, the World Economic Forum - in collaboration with The Boston Consulting Group - published a detailed report regarding autonomous vehicles in the urban context, drawing upon lessons from the City of Boston. This report, Reshaping Urban Mobility ...
Written Statement of Program Accessibility–Direct Connect Program, Pinellas County Florida, 2017
Per federal statute (cited above), a public entity's services, programs, or activities, when viewed in their entirety, must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. This standard is known as "program accessibility."
The ...
Credit: Yolo Transportation District
Yolobus to Launch Microtransit Service in Woodland, CA, 2023
The Yolo Transportation District (YoloTD) has announced plans to launch a point-to-point microtransit service called BeeLine in August 2023. With this service, customers can request shared rides in real-time across much of the Woodland city limits. YoloTD ...
York City and Zagster Bikeshare, York, Pennsylvania, 2017
In partnership with bikesharing company, Zagster, York City has launched a new bikesharing program. As of June 30, bikes are now available for pick up at three bike stations across the city. Residents and visitors can access these bikes either through ...
You Drink, We Drive Partnership with Lyft, Seattle, Washington, 2015
The City of Seattle has partnered with Lyft to launch "You Drink. We Drive" pilot program, which aims at preventing impaired driving. The partners will join forces at events throughout 2016 to encourage people over 21 to use safe travel options if and ...