First and Last Mile
Are Delivery Robots on Their Way to a Neighborhood Near You?
Amazon and FedEx are developing bots that would travel on city streets and sidewalks. The companies are also working behind the scenes on legislative efforts that would help them deploy the technology in the future.
Denver Transit Now Part of Uber App
Linking Uber and transit is an attempt to bridge the first-and-last-mile issue for Denver users.
D.C. Metro Allows Bikes At All Hours
The agency hopes that allowing more bikes on trains will boost ridership for both.
Lyft Moves Toward 'Full Mobility Package'
In cities around the country, Lyft is launching green, multimodal initiatives aimed at providing "all of the above" transportation options.
How Transportation Assistance Can Fight Homelessness
Transportation access is one of the biggest factors in keeping people out of homelessness. Cities can help with discounted fares and last-mile connections.
More Transit Agencies Partnering with Ride-Hailing Companies
New research finds that, done right, working with ride-hailing companies can save public agencies money.
Detroit Bikeshare Pilots Partnership With Lyft
The six-month pilot will offer discounts on Lyft rides that begin or end at a bikeshare station.
Lyft to Add Bike and Scooter Share Options
The transportation network company is integrating new mobility options to help fill the first-last mile gap in cities.
Austin Bus System Overhaul Goes Into Effect Today
Fifteen routes will be eliminated and 50 routes altered as part of Capital Metro's bus system redesign, called the "Cap Remap."
Brightline Partners With Lyft for First-Last Mile Fix
Florida's Brightline train system only has one station in each of the three cities it currently serves, so it has sought out a unique solution to the first-last mile challenge.
Can Electric Scooters Solve 'First-Mile, Last-Mile' Problem?
Countless ideas have been proposed to bridge the first-mile, last-mile gap: bike share, dockless bike share, ride-hailing services, circulator buses, trolleys, and, of course, good old-fashioned feet. The newest entrant: electric scooters.
Uber's CEO Wants to Take Over for Buses
Bus advocates aren't going to like the sound of this.
Los Angeles to Test New 'Mobility on Demand' Partnership
The Federal Transit Administration has offered the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority a $1.35 million grant to partner with ridesharing app Via on first-last mile solutions.
The Real First-Last Mile Solution: Fix the Sidewalks
Upgrading sidewalks on the way to transit stations could make a difference in cities facing declining transit ridership.
Next Steps in Lyft's 'Evolution': Public Partnerships, Fixed Routes, Autonomous Fleets
Lyft's Emily Castor Warren situates the company's newest initiatives within the "rapid pace of innovation" occurring in transportation.
In Europe, Self-Drivers Focus on Augmenting Transit
Unlike the American focus on luxury personal self-drivers, the European approach favors small self-driving buses that can ferry riders to larger transit lines.
Joined at the Hip: Transit Use and Walkability
Zak Accuardi argues that while mobility services can enhance transit, only walkability can solve the "first and last mile" problem.
City of Meridian
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Park City Municipal Corporation
National Capital Planning Commission
City of Santa Fe, New Mexico
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