Resource Library

May 29, 2018

Written Statement of Program Accessibility–Direct Connect Program, Pinellas County Florida, 2017

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 ...

May 29, 2018

Measuring the Impact of an Unanticipated Suspension of Ride-Sourcing in Austin, Texas, 2017

From the abstract: On May 7, 2016 residents of Austin, TX voted against Proposition 1, which would have allowed transportation networking companies (TNCs) to continue using their own background check systems. ...

May 29, 2018

Special Transportation and Communications Services, Florida, 2017

The state has a standing Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged that seeks to address gaps in transit service. Current policy has been amended with the following: 30) For the 2017-2018 fiscal ...

May 29, 2018

RTD GO! Partnership between Uber and Regional Transit District, San Joaquin County, California, 2017

In partnership with Uber, the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) has launched pilot program “RTD GO!” Beginning July 3, passengers taking a trip from outside the normal RTD service area to ...

May 29, 2018

MBTA Waiver Allowing Innovative P3s, Massachusetts, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (aka the "T") is exempted from certain state procurement restrictions so they can pursue some of their P3 strategies. Maintenance and operations account for 85% ...

May 29, 2018

Metro Bike Share Launches in Pasadena and Port of Los Angeles, California, 2017

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the City of Pasadena have partnered to bring Metro Bike Share to Pasadena. As of July 14, 2017; 375 bikes provided by bikesharing ...

May 29, 2018

Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies, Texas A&M University, 2017

The Policy Implications of Transportation Network report published by Texas A&M Transportation Institute offers an introduction to Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) along with an overview of ...

May 29, 2018

Zipcar Partnership, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2017

As of June 28, the City of Worcester and Zipcar have partnered to bring carsharing to residents, visitors, and businesses. Through this partnership, six cars are available downtown for reservation by the ...

May 29, 2018

USDOT Announces Proposed Rule to Streamline Private Sector Involvement in Transit Projects, 2017

The Federal Transit Agency (FTA) announced on July 31, 2017 revised Private Investment Project Procedures (PIPP) for public transportation capital projects that would also expand to funding and finance ...

May 29, 2018

Credit: Washington, DC DFHV

Incentive Program for For-Hire Drivers and Companies that Complete Trips in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, Washington, DC, 2017

Washington, DC initiated a two-month long, $31,000 pilot program to "improve the availability and usage for wheelchair available taxis [or, WAVs]." The program offers per-trip subsidies and additional ...

May 29, 2018

Amtrak and Lyft Announce Partnership

Credit: Lyft Blog Amtrak and Lyft have announced a partnership to allow passengers to book last-mile trips via the latter service when they purchase their train tickets. The program also integrates Lyft ...

May 29, 2018

York City and Zagster Bikeshare, York, Pennsylvania, 2017

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 ...

May 29, 2018

US Regulations Regarding Contracting ADA-compliant Vehicles for Transit, 2007

Excerpted from code: Sec. 37.77 Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by public entities operating a demand responsive system for the general public. (a) Except as provided in this section, a public ...

May 29, 2018

USDOT Dear Colleague Letter re: ADA and Shared Mobility, 2016

In a "dear colleague letter" dated December 5, 2016, then Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx acknowledged the innovation of TNC public-private partnerships. He reminded them, however, of Title VI ...

May 29, 2018

Centralized Call and Control Center for Paratransit Services, MBTA, Massachusetts, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (aka, “the T”), which serves Boston and its metropolitan area, faces a challenge, familiar to many other agencies, in meeting its ADA paratransit requirements ...