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August 30, 2023

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LA Metro Implements Fare Capping Policy, Los Angeles, CA, 2023

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has implemented a new fare payment policy that caps the number of single-ride fares passengers pay within specific periods (a.k.a. ...

August 30, 2023

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Energy Office Implements Statewide E-Bike Rebate Program, Colorado, 2023

The Colorado Energy Office has launched the Community Access to Electric Bicycles Rebate Program. Through this program, low- and moderate-income residents can apply to receive point-of-sale rebates on ...

August 30, 2023

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CAT Launches Microtransit in Albemarle County, VA, 2023

Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is launching a MicroCAT, a microtransit service that serves the Pantops and Route 29 North areas near Charlottesville. Through MicroCAT, customers can request shared ...

August 16, 2023

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State Launches E-Bike Discount Program, Connecticut, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched the electric bicycle incentive program. Through this program, Connecticut residents had a ten-day window to apply for ...

August 11, 2023

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City Approves AV Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Detroit, MI, 2023

The Detroit City Council has approved a new autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle program geared for people with disabilities and people ages 65 and over. Residents not eligible for traditional paratransit services ...

August 11, 2023

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County Launches Trip Planning App, Montgomery County, MD, 2023

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has launched the Ride On Trip Planner app. This application, available through smartphones and with a web-based version, allows customers to plan ...

August 10, 2023

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Agency Pilots AV Shuttle Service in San Francisco, CA, 2023

The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency (TIMMA) is launching the Loop, a zero-fare autonomous shuttle service. The Loop operates from 9 AM to 6 PM every day of the week and can carry ten passengers ...

August 9, 2023

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City Launches CraneRIDES AV Service, Altamonte Springs, FL, 2023

The City of Altamonte Springs has launched CraneRIDES, an electric autonomous shuttle service operating on a fixed route in the neighborhood of Uptown Altamonte. On CraneRIDES, passengers can board and ...

August 9, 2023

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Cherriots Adopts Account-Based Fare Payment System, Salem, OR, 2023

The Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD, aka Cherriots) has launched a new account-based fare payment system. This system allows customers to pay for their fares by scanning a QR code on a smartphone ...

August 4, 2023

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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 ...

August 4, 2023

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SMART Launches Microtransit Service in Sonoma County, CA, 2023

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) has launched a new microtransit service called SMART Connect. SMART Connect is designed to connect people commuting between the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport ...

August 4, 2023

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Electric Bikeshare Program Launches in Muskogee, OK, 2023

Muskogee Parks and Recreation Department has launched MuskogeE-Bike, an electric bikeshare system. Users can access a fleet of seven electric pedal-assist bicycles at a central location in Muskogee. The ...

August 1, 2023

Ride Free Central Falls Program Kickoff / Credit: City of Central Falls

RIPTA is making Wave(s) with their Ride Free in Central Falls Program

Summary In 2020, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) received an Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to deploy and monitor a geofencing functionality within Wave's smart ticketing ...

July 27, 2023

A Metro Transit Bus transporting a Heartland Bike Share bike. Credit: Metro Transit and Heartland Bike Share

Collaborative Planning: A Look at the Partnership between Metro Transit and Heartland Bike Share in Omaha, NE

Since 2021, the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) has convened an Innovative Transit Micromobility Integration working group, in partnership with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In these working ...

July 25, 2023

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MaaS in Minnesota: Developing a Regional Trip Planning Platform

Summary The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) secured two innovation grants from the Federal Transit Administration to support the creation of a regional trip planning platform in southern ...