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September 26, 2022

A County-Wide Transformation of Demand-Response Service into Microtransit, Baldwin County, Alabama

Brief Summary In 2020, the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) in Baldwin County, Alabama partnered with Via to transition its demand-responsive transit service to an on-demand microtransit ...

September 20, 2022

Credit: City of Chicago

City Offers 5,000 Bikes to Eligible Residents, Chicago, IL, 2022

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched Bike Chicago, a program that is distributing 5,000 single-speed bicycles to eligible middle- and lower-income residents.  In August 2022, CDOT ...

September 16, 2022

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Lyft Debuts Autonomous Taxi Service, Las Vegas, NV, 2022

Lyft, in partnership with the autonomous vehicle company Motional, launched an autonomous taxi service in Las Vegas, NV. The pilot will use 100% electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles, with special 360-degree ...

September 16, 2022

Credit: City of Alexandria, VA

City Launches New Paratransit App, Alexandria, VA, 2022

The City of Alexandria, VA, in partnership with Via, launched a mobile app for their paratransit service, DOT, allowing the city’s paratransit users to book and pay for rides. Through the DOT app, users ...

September 16, 2022

Credit: CATS

CATS Launches Contactless Payment System, Baton Rouge, LA, 2022

The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) has introduced a contactless payment system to area buses, allowing for quick, convenient, and safe fare payment. Through funding from a federal grant under the Coronavirus ...

September 16, 2022

Credit: Metro Transit

Metro Transit Introduces Public On-Demand Rideshare Service, Minneapolis, MN, 2022

Metro Transit, the transit agency serving Minneapolis, MN, has introduced Metro Transit micro, the city’s first public on-demand ridesharing service. Users can request a ride daily from 5 AM to midnight, ...

September 16, 2022

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City to Launch Subsidized Rideshare Program, Pflugerville, TX, 2022

Pflugerville, a suburban community near Austin, will launch a subsidized rideshare program. Through this program, visitors and residents can request point-to-point rides through Uber and only be required ...

September 16, 2022

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City Pilots Guaranteed Basic Mobility Program, Pittsburgh, PA, 2022

Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is piloting a Guaranteed Basic Mobility (GBM) program for 50 eligible participants. For this initiative, DOMI is partnering with Carnegie ...

September 16, 2022

Credit: Bradenton Herald

Bird Scooters Launch in Bradenton, FL, 2022

The City of Bradenton has launched a shared e-scooter program in partnership with Bird. Upon its launch, residents and visitors have access to 200 e-scooters to use for short trips across downtown Bradenton. ...

September 15, 2022

Credit: University of Wyoming

University Integrates Transportation Services, Laramie, WY, 2022

The University of Wyoming has relaunched its SafeRide service as a combination of two legacy services: LaramieLink Dial-a-Ride and SafeRide’s late-night ride service. Under this new iteration, SafeRide ...

August 29, 2022

Credit: Voi Scooters

Voi and Dublin Bus Launch Pilot in Dublin, Ireland, 2022

Voi has partnered with the Irish transport company Dublin Bus to launch a first-of-its-kind pilot project that will enable Dublin Bus employees to travel to and from bus facilities using a fleet of Voi ...

August 24, 2022

Credit: VIA Metropolitan Transit

VIA Link Expanding to Third Zone in Southern San Antonio, TX, 2022

VIA Link, the microtransit service for VIA Metropolitan Transit, is expanding to a third zone, serving south San Antonio, TX. With VIA Link South, transit customers can request shared curb-to-curb rides ...

August 24, 2022

Credit: Tahoe Daily Tribune

Lake Link Microtransit Service Launches in South Lake Tahoe, CA and Stateline, NV, 2022

The South Shore Transportation Management Association (SS-TMA) and the League to Save Lake Tahoe have partnered to launch Lake Link, a fare-free microtransit service. This service allows customers to request ...

August 24, 2022

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ValleyBike Expands Service to Westfield, MA, 2022

ValleyBike, an electric bikeshare program, is expanding operations to the community of Westfield, MA. Westfield will have two docking stations near Westfield State University and the Pioneer Valley Transit ...

August 24, 2022

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City Unveils New Electric Buses, Albuquerque, NM, 2022

ABQ Ride, the transit agency serving Albuquerque, NM, added five new electric buses to its fleet through a partnership with the Center for Transportation and the Environment. ABQ Ride currently has 160 ...