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November 9, 2021

Credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Minnesota Department of Transportation Pilots Autonomous Shuttle Service in Rochester, MN 2021

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is piloting the Med City Mover, an electric autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle service. Currently, the Med City Mover has a fleet of two AVs that run in ...

November 9, 2021

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Transit GO Rewards Program Launches for Residents and Workers in West Seattle, WA 2021

West Seattle commuters now have access to Transit GO Rewards as part of the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Flip Your Trip campaign. The Flip Your Trip gives residents and workers a $25 sign-up ...

November 9, 2021

Credit: Baltimore County Government

Towson Loop Bus Service Begins in Baltimore County, MD 2021

The Baltimore County Government Department of Public Works and Transportation has launched the Towson Loop, a fare-free bus service. The Towson Loop has a fleet of 12 circulator shuttle buses operated ...

November 9, 2021

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DART to Pilot Microtransit Program in Ankeny and West Des Moines, IA 2021

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has announced that it will launch a mobility on-demand (MOD) service later this fall. This MOD service will serve two separate zones in West Des Moines ...

November 9, 2021

Credit: City of Kyle

Pie Capital Expands Subsidized Rideshare Program, Kyle, TX 2021

The City of Kyle has expanded  its Uber Kyle $3.14 program. Rides for customers cost $3.14 as an homage to Kyle’s reputation as the Pie Capital of Texas (the number 𝝅/pi equates to approximately ...

November 9, 2021

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Tribal Transit Agency Launches On-Demand Service, Browning, Kalispell, Cut Bank, Shelby, and Great Falls, MT 2021

Blackfeet Transit has launched a new point-to-point mobility on-demand (MOD) service. Blackfeet Transit is the transit agency for the Blackfeet Nation. In this service, customers can request shared rides ...

November 5, 2021

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Managing the Labor Shortage at Transit Agencies

Brief Summary Transit agencies across the United States are experiencing a significant shortage in labor, that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened. This shortage is negatively impacting the services ...

October 25, 2021

Credit: City of Peachtree Corners

City Pilots AV Shuttle Service, Peachtree Corners, GA 2021

The City of Peachtree Corners, a community outside of Atlanta, is launching PAUL (Piloting Autonomous Use Locally), a fare-free autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle service. PAUL has a fleet of two electric ...

October 25, 2021

Credit: Town of Morrisville

Town Launches Fare-Free Mobility On-Demand Service, Morrisville, NC 2021

The Town of Morrisville in the Raleigh-Durham area has launched the Morrisville Smart Shuttle, a mobility on-demand service (MOD). With this service, customers can use an app or online portal to request ...

October 25, 2021

Credit: North Carolina Department of Transportation

Wave Transit Launches RideMICRO Service, Wilmington, NC 2021

Wave Transit (aka. Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority) has launched RideMICRO, a new point-to-point demand response transportation (DRT) service. Key partner agencies for this project include Brunswick ...

October 25, 2021

Credit: St. Louis Public Radio

Forth Launches EV Rideshare Program for Seniors, St. Louis, MO 2021

Forth has launched a new electric ridesharing service for seniors in partnership with local social service providers in St. Louis. The St. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS) Project ...

October 25, 2021

Credit: Sinai Chicago

Local Hospital System Launches Fare-Free Transportation Service for Patients, Chicago, IL 2021

Sinai Chicago, a local hospital system headquartered in west Chicago, has launched a fare-free door-to-door van service available to patients. For this service, Superior Ambulance Service provides the ...

October 22, 2021

Credit: City of Syracuse

Veo Launches New Micromobility Program in Syracuse, NY 2021

The City of Syracuse has relaunched its micromobility program, Syracuse Sync. Syracuse Sync, originally just a bikeshare program, was discontinued in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, ...

October 22, 2021

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Electric Carshare Program Begins in Rochester, NY 2021

Floshare, a new electric carsharing service, has started operations in Rochester. Through Floshare, member customers can rent from a fleet of four 2020 Chevy Bolts on an hourly or daily basis. Two of these ...

October 20, 2021

Credit: Capital District Transportation Authority

Capital District Transportation Authority Expands Microtransit Service to Saratoga County, NY 2021

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), the transit provider for the Albany metropolitan area, has expanded FLEX, its mobility on-demand (MOD) service, to southern Saratoga County. CDTA first ...