Posts tagged Microtransit
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New microtransit program will expand mobility across six Richmond region localities
GRTC hopes that a three-year pilot of microtransit will bridge gaps between major service providers and where people actually live in the region. Keep reading…
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Southwest DC mobility innovation pilot could provide high-tech transportation equity solutions
After being paused for COVID-19, Southwest DC’s mobility innovation district is ready to pilot transportation equity through on-demand electric mini-buses. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council votes unanimously to ban right turns on red
DC moves closer to banning right turns on red by 2025 for road user safety. New MoCo app supports older adult mobility. Fairfax County contemplates “home share” program for seniors. Keep reading…
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After a pause and a pivot during the pandemic, DC’s neighborhood shared ride program is back
Residents looking for transit options in the city may have more choices as the District’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) brought back DC Neighborhood Connect, a shared on demand shuttle service that covers parts of wards 1, 4, and 5, last month. Beginning July 12 the service now covers parts of Ward 8. Keep reading…
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To get cars off the road as it grows its workforce, Tysons gets into vanpooling
Every day, swaths of people commute into Tysons. Some take Metro and a handful bicycle, but the majority drive solo in an automobile. However, there’s another more eco-friendly mode that’s gaining traction: vanpooling. Keep reading…
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Bus lanes and free transfers are Washington area residents’ top bus priorities
Building more dedicated bus lanes and offering free transfers between bus and rail were the top recommendations from residents in a recent public survey for the Bus Transformation Project. That held true as first and second choices across age and racial lines and between regular riders and non-regular riders, though some groups put bus lanes tops while others chose free transfers as number one. Keep reading…
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Two for-hire pilot programs aim to help people get around DC this summer
This summer, the DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles is piloting programs to provide more transit options for residents in parts of the city. Taxi-to-Rail (T2R) provides rides for people traveling to or from one of the eight metro stations east of the Anacostia. DC Microtransit provides transit services to northeast and northwest parts of DC. Both services cost $3 per ride. Keep reading…
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Here’s what urban development and policy experts think about the future of transport in cities
Some experts think at some point in the not-so-distant future personal vehicles will be a relic of the past, replaced by something called “microtransit.” However, urban development experts aren't optimistic about getting aid in the transition from the federal government anytime soon. Keep reading…