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Gamification of Transit: a Solution to Increase Ridership Post-Pandemic?

  • Author: Laurel Schwartz
  • Date: March 28, 2024

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.

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Public-Private Partnership Funds Innovative Maryland Microgrid Project

  • Author: Laurel Schwartz
  • Date: January 30, 2024

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.

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Innovative Practices Roundup

  • Author: Sage Kashner
  • Date: October 19, 2023

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.

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