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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, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2016, Fort Collins, CO (pop 160,000) launched a bikeshare pilot program with 100 bikes, and riders were required to park bikes at any of the 20 dedicated parking racks throughout the city. This pilot program grew out of the city’s 2014 bikeshare ...

ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation) and Amtrak have partnered with Zipcar to launch "Zip and Ride," which locates Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak train stations: Portland Union Station, Salem Station, and Eugene Depot. The program ...