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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

Credit: San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA)

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 these working group meetings, representatives from transit agencies discuss ...

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 ...

July 21, 2023

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City Launches E-Bike Rebate Program in Pasadena, CA, 2023

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) has launched an e-bike rebate program for residents. Customers who purchase a new Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 e-bike at a shop inside Pasadena can file for a $500 reimbursement. ...

July 21, 2023

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SamTrans Launches Microtransit in San Mateo County, CA, 2023

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) has partnered with Transdev to launch Ride Plus, a curb-to-curb microtransit service serving the communities of East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay. Through ...

July 21, 2023

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Pace Launches Late-Night Microtransit Service in Cook County, IL, 2023

Pace Suburban Bus has launched Pace Connect, a microtransit service geared toward late-night commuters. Customers can book Pace Connect rides through a smartphone app supported by Via, or by phone. Standard ...

July 7, 2023

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City Launches E-Bike Lottery for Low-Income Residents, Berkeley, CA, 2023

The City of Berkeley is launching the Berkeley E-Bike Equity Project, an initiative that offers electric bikes to low-income residents for one year. Through this initiative, qualified residents can enter ...