Reliable transportation is essential for workforce participation, yet it remains a significant barrier to employment across many regions of the…
Building a clean and equitable energy economy while addressing the climate crisis has always been a top priority of the…
So often our discussion of public transit is from an adult perspective: How can more public transit impact the rate…
Imagine going to a doctor and getting a prescription for transportation insecurity. Thanks to the work of the Gravity Project,…
Residents in Lincoln Co., Idaho are predominantly farmers and ranchers, with a population of just over 5,000 and under 2,000…
Access to fresh, nutritious food remains a significant challenge for many communities across the United States, particularly in rural areas…
It’s past time we acknowledge that non-drivers exist, not just in big cities but everywhere. Even in rural America, we make up nearly a third, if not more, of the population. We need to make it possible for people who can’t drive or can’t afford to drive to live, and even thrive in all our communities.
There are many things that need to happen when natural disasters hit, from evacuation to emergency responses, to relief efforts.…
Access to healthcare is essential for everyone, but it is particularly important for children’s growth and development. Healthcare access improves…
As of May, the average rent for an apartment in San Jose is $2,526 per month — 67% higher than the national average. The average cost to buy a home? Almost $1.5 million.
Funded by federal and state grants and operating in partnership with local social and public service agencies, Village Vans is an important community asset…
WASHINGTON – Sixty years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 creating the…
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In Longmont, Colorado, addressing transportation gaps and enhancing accessibility has been a key priority for community stakeholders. Recognizing the need…
It may be surprising to find out how many veterans spend their lives on the verge of homelessness nationwide. Despite…
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) today announced that its new Virginia Trip Planner is…
In one Oklahoma region, they’re using high impact, low-cost, proven interventions to start making roads safer for everyone.
“The success of the program lies in its ability to tailor transportation services to meet the unique needs of each individual. With staff expertise and lived experience, we ensure empathy and understanding are at the forefront of every trip, fostering trust and rapport among our riders.”
A RAISE grant recently awarded to Kenosha, WI is going to be used to create bike trails in a former railroad corridor.
Potomac Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is using a $4.57 million RAISE grant to begin a shift from carbon to hydrogen fuel cell powered transit vehicles.
As COVID grants are ending, communities may be looking for alternative sources to fund multimodal transit projects.
Louisville, KY’s RAISE Grant funds a capital project that will connect historically underserved communities with medical services and educational facilities.
As pedestrian fatalities from motor vehicle traffic continue to rise in the U.S., communities are looking for solutions to promote safety. Experts think parking are one place to start.
California’s capital city has grown by more than 10% in the past decade. As its population has expanded, a series of area agencies began meeting monthly to understand their shared goals.
The Pandemic hit mass transit hard. From fears of getting sick on public transportation to the rise of remote work, most metro areas are still not back up to the ridership they had in the Before Times. Some transit agencies are experimenting with gamification to lure riders back.
This multi-use trail project, funded by a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant, is designed to reinvigorate New Mexico’s largest city’s downtown while creating safer streets, a more environmentally sustainable environment, and improved quality of life.
In September 2023, the Transit Workforce Center unveiled research on various childcare support models within the transit industry, underscoring a critical link between childcare support and workforce availability.
Kayla, a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has cultivated a profound passion for serving communities since her upbringing in the vibrant…
In North San Diego County, the City of Vista is using a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant to make its largest multimodal center more easily accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
While this college town is home to America’s first public university, the percent of people living below the poverty line is almost 50% higher than the national average. To build equity and improve quality of life, the town is launching an ambitious plan, funded in part by a $1 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant.
Bus operator vacancies nearly doubled in one year. Passengers didn’t have safe places to wait for buses in the evening. The bus station had more routes than bus bays, so the system needed to stagger routes leading to long waits for bus transfers. It was time for an upgrade, but it took the team eight attempts before they were able to successfully secure federal funding.
Utah’s Transportation Technology Group researches and implements emerging technology to provide safety information to drivers, vehicles, and control room operators. Their goal is to make transportation safer while improving mobility options and reliability for all users.
Bozeman, MT’s recent population growth has left some folks behind. A 2023 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant strives to create equitable access for underserved communities.
Recent court cases in Chicago and New York ordered those cities to install accessible pedestrian signal (APS) devices. These devices are posted at pedestrian crossings, with buttons that activate verbal prompts for blind and visually impaired persons to know when it is safe to cross.
Before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, approximately 65% of public buses in the US were accessible. By 2020, 97% of buses were ADA accessible. But many fixed route transit systems still have inaccessible infrastructure that was grandfathered in when the ADA became law. Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is designed to help make transit more equitable.
While regional and commuter rail lines in this New England state help spur economic growth, first and last mile transit remains an obstacle. But Norwalk’s WHEELS2U micro transit program was so successful that the state is expanding localized shared van programs.
Paris, a small city in Northeast Texas is connecting its residents through public mobility services. Supported by the community, this service is providing much needed access to healthcare, grocery shopping and socialization. Federal transportation funding in the United States is primarily allocated 80% for highways, 20% for public transit. In rural areas like Paris’s Lamar County, which has a population density of 55 people per square mile, this has led to a lack of mobility options for residents who don’t have access to a car.
On the northern banks of the Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA, is using multimodal transit projects to revitalize its historic neighborhoods. The project is being largely funded through a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant. The City of Dubuque’s $2.28 million RAISE Planning Grant from the US Department of Transportation strives to use multimodal transportation to connect and revitalize communities.
In 2017, the Montgomery County, MD County Council passed a resolution mandating a 100% reduction in the carbon emissions from county-owned transit and buildings by 2035. This was an expensive challenge, so the County’s Departments of General Services (DGS) and Transportation (DOT) had to get creative. The County partnered with private energy as service provider AlphaStruxure and a private equity firm to fund all upfront costs. Fleet costs are being subsidized by the federal government.
Early childhood nonprofits in Lincoln and Omaha, NE, knew that families didn’t have enough affordable childcare. But until they ran the data, they didn’t realize that such a large part of the problem was accessing that childcare.
The community’s transit authority partnered with the Red Cross, a local First Nations and other organizations and recruited volunteers to drive handicapped accessible vehicles.
In the 1960s and 70s, highways were built through a vibrant Black neighborhood in this medium-sized city, cutting the community in half and leading to economic decline. To revitalize these disadvantaged neighborhoods, Toledo is using a Department of Transportation (DOT) Raising American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to modernize transit options for 38 square blocks.
Hillsborough County, FL is making fresh and healthy food more accessible to residents in East Tampa. Following a successful pilot, the program is now a regular public service.
When a college student’s grandfather moved to Maryland to be closer to family, she noticed that he often sat at…
In Nashville, TN, Neighborhood Health, a nonprofit organization that serves patients regardless of their ability to pay, partners with the city’s transit organization to get people to appointments.
Public transportation, along with many other professions, is experiencing a shortage of qualified workers. According to a recent study published…
In Contra Costa County, CA, the Transportation Authority (CCTA) is working closely with county medical facilities, union labor, and private firms to develop innovative mobility solutions.
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In Will County, IL, a Chicago exurb, Census tract surveys found that transit was a major barrier for women to get to their annual wellness visits. The Will County Health Department (WCHD) partnered with Pace Suburban Bus, a local transit agency, to connect women with bus vouchers to access necessary preventative care.
As we shift from summer into fall, I have compiled the most striking posts from the past few months. Organizations are using HHS grants for transit, making new partners, and trying new models to best support their communities.
After years of high asthma rates and chronically toxic air, Antelope Valley, CA electrified their entire bus fleet, the first in North America to do so.
In May, Germany announced that it was making its €49 monthly national train pass permanent. But with rising inflation and lower salaries, average Germans complain that even this is too much, and the program’s future is uncertain.
Rural Perry County is home to workers who routinely commute to Mechanicsburg, a 30 min. drive away. But public transit options are limited. Researchers at Penn State University collaborated with local government officials to design solutions.
Local government officials and human services staff identified at-risk populations in their communities who faced food insecurity and transportation difficulties.…
In 2017, Luxembourg started a free tram service to get residents out of single-occupancy vehicles. The convenience of cars still…
The massive $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act included discretionary grants for communities to fund projects that are more…
Hopelink and King County, WA Metro are teaming up to teach newly housed residents of the county’s 1,600 new affordable…
As the popularity of e-bike incentives sweep the US, California is leading the way with an equity-focused program. California is…
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – A new video series called “Faces of Transit in Nebraska” celebrates the good work of transit agencies…
As technology advances and a focus on environmental sustainability grows, e-bikes have emerged as a convenient and eco-friendly mobility solution.…
New Growth Transit (NGT) is an unusual transit program because it began operations with a grant from a Health and…
In Fort Smith, AR, the University of Arkansas’s Civil Engineering Department partnered with the municipality to create a bikeshare program…
Judges in Western Indiana counties often see transportation access as a barrier to justice-involved individuals facing addiction. They partnered with…
In NW PA, the Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has been working with Pennsylvania state transportation agency PennDot to develop…
The shift toward greener, healthier, and more economical means of transportation has led to a surge in the popularity of…
Low ridership on fixed route buses. Lots of taxis waiting around. Communities in need of transit. The Socially Aware Mobility…
In this edition of the NCMM tech updates: beware the autonomous vehicle “safety dance,” Citi Bike is for sale as…
In Athens, OH, the local library system used a Creating Healthy Communities grant to launch their book-a-bike program. Athens, Ohio,…
In rural Arkansas, county coordinators support families in crisis to help connect them with necessary services. Transit is a key…
In upstate New York, a rural community is offering an on-demand door to door service, and fixed route service. In Washington State, King County Metro created a community transportation navigator program, striving to create culturally inclusive systems to navigate their public transit system.
When Glen retired as an educator from a small rural middle school, he knew that volunteering and service were in…
In 2015, social worker Kim Garrett worked at the victim’s services unit at the Oklahoma City Police Department. After seeing…
Personal AVs as a “False Early Dream,” federal funds for electric buses are released, Uber brings car-sharing to the US, and one town invests in “communal Teslas.” These are just a few of the many stories about mobility and technology assembled for mobility managers.
In 2019, Stark County’s SARTA system was awarded an Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) grant to make public transit more accessible to all riders. Successful partnerships and communication led to more equitable mobility programs.
Mobility leaders from around the country gathered in person and virtually to learn about successful cross-sector partnerships that are making…
May was a month chock-filled with transit technology hyperbole. Autonomous vehicles are “basically impossible,” delivery robots are in a “regulatory…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) partnered with the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) to provide driver training and employment for unhoused people. The success of the program has been life changing for Mississippians experiencing homelessness, while helping transit providers solve critical driver shortages.
Chillicothe, OH – Traci Harris (Ross County Mobility Manager) and Gerod Rickerd (Pickaway County Mobility Manager) hosted a one-day workshop for…
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK is a county covering an area the size of West Virginia with a population about the size…
“An Introduction to MaaS” explains what Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is and how it could benefit your customers. But…
It’s been a busy month in the world of mobility and technology: several big transit agencies announcing big plans on…
In Lynden, WA, the community, elected officials, and transit managers partnered to create an on-demand van program that serves their…
Opioid addiction is a particularly insidious disease, one that is more recently leading to a spike in overdose deaths. Recent…
For a small but growing number of food banks, distributing food is no longer enough. These food banks, including Feeding…
Amsterdam boasts that it’s the bike capital of the world. Smaller North American cities can learn from their best practices.…
Grilled lamb with eggplants, bell peppers, onions, and sweet potato ratatouille served over a bed of rice are not typically…
As a part of the 2022 Community Mobility Design Challenge, a community in the Mississippi Delta region is looking to…
It’s been a busy first quarter of 2023, and a lot’s been happening in the world of transit technology news.…
“Prepare for the worst, hope for the best” is a useful motto for the average person, but if you’re a community emergency management professional then…
Governor Janet Mills announced on March 1st that $1.6 million from the Workforce Transportation Pilot Program, a Maine Department of…
What is MaaS? Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is an integrated mobility concept in which travelers can access a variety of transportation modes…
Lincoln County, about 30 miles north of Twin Falls, is an extremely rural county with three small towns. Shoshone, Deitrich,…
Milwaukee is getting urban residents to suburban jobs through an innovative project funded by the American Rescue Plan and a…
A local university, city transit agency, community-based organization, and for-profit mobility company unite to solve first/last mile challenges in a…
goHunterdon, a Transportation Management Association in Hunterdon County, NJ partners with a local healthcare provider to provide free Lyft and…
Many years ago, the Missouri Rural Health Association saw an unmet need for rural Missourians and took on the task…
NCMM collaborates with the FTA Universal Mobility Working Group and the Shared Use Mobility Center (SUMC) to produce Universal Mobility,…
Sage Kashner recently joined the NCMM team as the Communications Associate. Sage is passionate about accessible transit and all of…
Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) and partner organizations are providing innovative public transportation access to residents in areas not…
2022 is nearly out the door, leaving some clear trends in the realm of mobility technology. Demand for all types…
Safety-focused AV Startup Argo AI and FedEx robot delivery program shut down, tele-operated cars may come to Las Vegas, electric…
Mobility managers across the country know that people’s travel patterns do not adhere to city and county boundaries; this is…
The saying, “think outside the box,” is used to inspire innovative ideas designed to overcome challenging and complex circumstances. However,…
MaaS Global has a cash crunch, the need for AV driving tests, rescuing the grid with EVs, and the debut…
Oregon State Transportation and Mobility for Veterans “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation…
Against treating AV development as a “race”, intercity electric buses, equity in digital ticketing, and the hope of an end…
A billboard sits outside Trenton, NJ promoting Greater Mercer TMA’s PickUP program, using Waze Carpool. In this story about Greater…
WalkBoston leading a walk audit in Worcester for travel trainers from Worcester, New Bedford, Lawrence and Boston, along with staff…
Aaron Kennedy and Asti Powell in Chillicothe, Ohio. The City of Chillicothe doing business as Chillicothe Transit was a recent…
Minnesota’s Metro Transit buses drive through a transit way. The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), though a mere 16 years…
The Transportation Navigator launched in Virginia in October 2021 as the Commonwealth’s first statewide one-click resource for publicly available transportation…
The Federal Transit Administration is proposing a Buy America waiver for non-ADA accessible passenger vans and minivans that can be…
Proposed changes to NTD reporting, electric cars hit a “tipping point”, the equity of cashless fare systems, and understanding the…
A Windham Regional Transit District bus at the Walmart in North Windham, CT. WRTD is a service provider affiliated with…
NCMM Program Associate, Will Reckley Passionate about transit, multimodalism, and land use planning, Will has been working with the National…
Members of RARET meet in-person for the first time in two and a half years. In Bellevue, Washington, collaboration is…
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and other transit systems have been working towards combatting human trafficking in their systems…
It’s been a busy month in the world of mobility technology news: Elon Musk using AVs as “drama”, “Autono-MaaS”, Amazon…
For non-drivers across the country, public transit services are a vital lifeline when it comes to accessing jobs, food, and…
The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), supported by the Federal Transit Administration, is now accepting applications for its Community…
NCMM’s director, Amy Conrick, speaking at NCMM’s 2022 Forum held in Louisville, KY. Amy Conrick has been part of the…
Attendees of NCMM’s Issue Focused meeting held in Biloxi, Mississippi. On Friday June 10th. 2022, professionals representing the Transit Industry…
Hard times and “fake” financials for Uber and Lyft, a new universal mobility pilot in L.A., AV buses will still…
More equitable bus lanes through technology, electric bus production delays, ‘liar, liar, battery supplier’, where on earth is all that…
Studies have found that access to reliable transportation is one of the biggest factors when it comes to escaping from…
Kirby Wilhelm, Program Associate for NCMM Kirby Wilhelm is a Program Associate working for the National Center for Mobility Management.…
The Poverty Spotlight tool in use. (Image courtesy of Poverty Spotlight) Poverty has a disparate impact on communities across the…
A view northwest on Garrison Avenue, the main arterial street of downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. A series of National Science…
Judy Shanley, Easterseals NCMM Partner Director You likely have met and interacted with Judy over the course of the last…
A Prairie Hills bus waits in front of Monument Health’s hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota. For many individuals, especially those…
A Rides to Wellness operator in Flint, Michigan removes a carseat from the trunk in preparation for installing it to…
Southern Area Agency On Aging’s “Miles 4 Vets” bus. Given the important role that mobility managers play in addressing the…
Passenger hyperloop is dead, glorified golf carts for all, and transit agencies buy automated buses. Just a few of the…
LAX Station, Green Line, LA Metro System by Ken Lund Across the country, transit providers in rural states and urban…
NCMM’s newest Project Associate, Enjoli Dixon. Enjoli Dixon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her previous experience as…
Bus riders wait for GRTC’s Bus Rapid Transit Pulse Bus in Richmond, Virginia. Increased frequency of service is a way…
A Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s bus in action. Recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach to policing does not adequately serve…
Hello to 2022, and goodbye to two self-driving shuttle makers. Also GM edges closer to making AVs, there aren’t nearly…
NCMM’s new deputy director, Bill Wagner Bill Wagner recently joined the NCMM team as Deputy Director. Bill brings a wealth…
Marcela Moreno, a 2021 Transportation Justice fellow through The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) in partnership with Better…
A group of Helping Hands of Las Vegas Valley volunteers work to set-up food deliveries to go out to older…
As we bid farewell (or good riddance, as the case may be) to 2021, here are some news highlights for…
To better support residents in need of assistance, states across the country are establishing coordinated care and resource referral networks…
Ride-sharing starts to return, Apple and the USPS get more involved in automated vehicles, and more in a recurring series…
A group of Sinai Hospital employees involved with their shuttle, stand around the new service’s vehicles. All too often, the…
In order to address some of the barriers to equitable healthcare access, transit providers across the U.S. are partnering with…
News of large-scale investments in zero-emission transit keeps rolling in. Meanwhile, scrutiny of Uber, Lyft, and Tesla’s AV features continues.…
ScotRail trains, one of Scotland’s many mobility options, arrive and depart from a station in rural Scotland. By giving riders…
Batteries are in many of the headlines this month — new technologies, factories, supply chains, standards, and recycling methods. TNCs…
Denver’s Union Station where RTD’s Mental Health Clinicians assist riders. Additional related example: Metro Transit (St. Louis MO) is partnering…
Credit: WMATA, Photograph by Larry Levine All across the United States, public transit systems are working to ensure that investments…
This month’s tech updates include spiraling TNC prices, new AV services coming on line, driver assistance vs automated vehicles, grids…
Oklahoma’s PICK Van sits in a garage awaiting deployment. Image Credit: Michelle Robertson-Prine at Grand Splash Marketing, LLC. In order…
Participants of the Mobility Management subcommittee of the New Hampshire State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation ( SCC ) meeting…
Image Credit: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit With the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the United States, transit, like other essential sectors, needed…
This month’s tech updates include cracking EVs, inaccessible EVs, US lithium, and readying the grid for climate change. New In…
Five Micro vehicles parked / Image Credit: High Valley Transit Similar to ridesharing, microtransit offers on-demand transportation to riders by…
This month’s tech updates include maturing low-speed AV shuttle projects, EVs in the bipartisan infrastructure proposal, and the speed of…
As explored in previous posts in this series, transit’s foundational data standard is the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS). This…
On June 10, the National Center for Mobility Management continued its partnership with the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration,…
GTFS provided the starting point for standardized open transit data’s impact on the transportation sector. Now that it has been…
In this series, we’ve covered what open data is, how it’s part of our everyday lives, and the important relationship…
AARP’s Jana Lynott recently released two blogs exploring Ridesheet, a new open-source ride scheduling software application developed through funding from…
This month’s tech updates include news about EV use TNCs, automated vehicle industry shrinkage and stumbles, the challenges of astronomical…
Previous Next Bill Baumann, Mobility Coordinator for the Human Services Council of Southwest Washington, recently published a piece for…
Open data is already a part of the everyday lives of most people in the United States. For example: Public…
This month’s tech updates include news of still more AV consolidation, EV growth (and growing pains), rural MaaS in Japan,…
Source: NADTC Photo Resource Gallery Mobility managers are often described as the “boots on the ground’ professionals who address the…
Photo credit: Mikes Photography Of the many trends that seem to be poised to drive transportation in the near future,…
Public Health Depts. across the country are relying on Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to help with the logistics of mass…
RideSheet is a new open-source ride scheduling software application designed for the unique needs of small, demand-responsive transportation providers. By incorporating…
This month’s tech updates brings news of AV consolidation, EV growth (and growing pains), and a raft of new research…
Members of the Inclusive Walk Audit Facilitator’s Guide working group outside on a walk audit using assistive mobility devices. Photo…
Much like open-source software, open data is already playing an important role in transit, and the opportunities for more impact…
Source: Capacity Builders, Farmington, NM A simple, but integral technological advancement holds the promise of creating a stronger, more equitable…
Source: King County Metro Transportation is essential to ensure the most vulnerable residents of King County receive vaccinations. Those without…
Electrification, electrification, electrification. Have I mentioned electrification? It’s a word on the lips of many this month. TNCs/Ride Sourcing Companies…
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) has pivoted their classic peer exchanges…
The first and second posts of this series provided background information on open-source software (OSS) and examples of the business…
Overcoming the Rider Demand Obstacle No doubt that rideshare is a sustainable, transportation option. All that’s needed is an awesome…
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A slightly quieter few weeks as we come out of the holidays and transition to a new administration. COVID-19 and…
This is the first in a series of blog posts on this topic. In this blog, I will share some…
Happy New Year! We start off this update by highlighting the work of a new program that could assist many…
Content in this document is disseminated by NCMM in the interest of information exchange. Neither the NCMM nor the U.S.…
Content in this document is disseminated by NCMM in the interest of information exchange. Neither the NCMM nor the U.S.…
Content in this document is disseminated by NCMM in the interest of information exchange. Neither the NCMM nor the U.S.…
COVID-19 & Transit Studies Show Riding Transit During Pandemic Is Pretty Safe by Kea Wilson, StreetsBlog USA “Despite an early…
There is a constant stream of information when it comes to health care and transportation. NCMM’s new Resource Center has…
The previous blog in the Wayfinding series introduced the ‘logic model’ as a special kind of compass and roadmap…
A Special Kind of Roadmap As previously discussed in my wayfinding series the term ‘wayfinding’ historically refers to the techniques…
This post was written by AARP Public Policy Institute. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and not…
Since the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) began their MOD programs in 2016, transit agencies and providers have innovated in…
COVID-19 & Transit ? & ? How well are we ensuring that contactless fare payment is accessible and equitable? by…
In New York State, healthcare’s traditional payment structures are shifting from fee-for-service models, in which providers are paid for delivering…
A parking lot full of cars at Grand Teton National Park.. We have all learned the importance of being outside…
In the first post of this series, we looked at what open-source software (OSS) is and some of the key…
? = COVID-19 related ? COVID-19 & Transit Covid-19: Real-time crowd-density app being developed for public transit users by Tom…
Land use and transportation are directly connected. The places we need to get to and how we build them directly impact…
Downtown Renton, Washington’s Transit Center I have been reading several sources on the discussion of equity and public transportation recently,…
During the pandemic, there have been multiple webinars and workshops helping transportation and mobility providers provide solutions to their customers…
? = COVID-19 related New In the Podcast Playlist In two episodes of the CleanTech Talk podcast, Michael Barnard, Chief…
Daily life has been transformed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but have our travel patterns changed? A tool…
It’s been a busy month, with lots of changes. Some are accumulated reports and such previously held up by COVID-19…
Over the past few months, people all over the country have turned to digital platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google,…
The following is a selection from NCMM’s recently released research paper on “The Role of Transportation in Addressing Social Isolation in…
Riders benefitting from Chandler/Gilbert Arc’s van sharing program. Screenshot taken from Maricopa Association of Governments’ video. The sprawling Phoenix metropolitan…
Testimony on the new Tennessee Office of Accessible Transportation included the voices of individuals with disabilities from around the state.…
It’s been another hard month. Let’s get right to it. ? COVID-19 & Transit Coronavirus pandemic causes Via ride-share service…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new challenges continue to arise for those in transportation. One that has always been of…
When the topic of using technology in the public interest comes up, open-source software (OSS) is a frequent phrase on…
States are adapting their methods to address emergent and unexpected needs of families for transportation as well as a precipitous…
With an increasing desire for goods to be delivered, the need to mitigate the accessibility and equity issues grows. Over…
Charlie Denney, President of Potomac and Chesapeake Cycling, a lifelong cyclist who’s spent his professional life as a bicycle and…
Not everything is about the pandemic these days… But most things are. ? COVID-19 & Transit Get ready for a…
Mike Spadafore is the Director of Mobility Management for the city of Topeka Metro, covering the Topeka metro area and…
The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) has released the application for the Community Mobility Design Challenge 2020! NCMM’s Community Mobility…
Federal COVID Policy and Mobility Management In late March President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES”)…
What a Difference a Month Makes The COVID-19-related challenges facing transit overall and mobility management, in particular, are daunting enough…
NCMM’s 2019 Healthcare Access “Ready-to-Launch” Grantees have been hard at work improving access to healthcare through mobility solutions. While things…
The term ‘wayfinding’ historically refers to the techniques used by ancient peoples of Polynesia to explore the islands of the…
Active transportation is more important than ever. With public transit systems reducing service and many of us staying at home,…
Murfreesboro (TN) City Schools launched the Combatting Hunger on Wheels (CHOW) program in 2014 by converting retired school buses into…
Patient care units at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, photo by U.S. Air National Guard…
Image Credit: Sergio Santos, http://nursingschoolsnearme.com Despite the social-distancing measures put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities,…
Image Credit: pstao, take me somewhere nice NYSAMM (New York State Association for Mobility Management) is a collective voice for…
For many of us, the last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind, as we work to grapple with how…
TNCs/Ride Sourcing Companies Uber’s new phone-booking feature lets riders ditch the app by Cailin Crowe, Smart Cities Dive “The pilot…
In February, the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) facilitated an issue-focused meeting in Topeka, Kansas alongside Kansas Mobility Management…
Weather is often forgotten in discussion about individual mobility choices. Acknowledging the connection can start the process of better mobility…
“Canoe in Marshes.” by Mo.Alsoufi is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Recently, the term ‘wayfinding’ has shown up in all…
Statewide and regional approaches to transportation coordination and mobility management networks are at the forefront of the next generation of…
In partnership with the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC), NCMM recently published a field scan that explored the intersection of mobility-on-demand…
New In the Podcast Playlist On the 99% Invisible podcast: “Missing the Bus” An interview with Steven Higashide, author of…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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