Microtransit
West Memphis to launch new transit system
The city across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee will soon begin service on its own, on-demand transit system.
El Paso launches improved bus network, new microtransit service
Sun Metro is eliminating some bus lines in favor of more frequent service, estimating that only 1% of riders will have to walk farther to reach a station.
South Florida Microtransit Nears 1.5 Million Rides
Fort Lauderdale’s LauderGO! shuttle service reported 700,000 rides.
Rhode Island Transit Expanding On-demand Microtransit Program
RIPTA’s Flex On Demand program replaces scheduled stops on some of its bus lines with a curb-to-curb microtransit service.
Houston Metro Secures Long-Term Funding for On-Demand Microtransit
The agency is working to integrate the Community Connector service into Houston’s broader transit network.
It's a Bus! It's a Van! It's… Microtransit?
Microtransit is in vogue. Cultivating a strong understanding for what it can and can't do will help prevent you from getting rizzed up by this charismatic mode of transportation.
One Third of DC’s Circuit Rideshare Trips are to Grocery Stores
A two-year rideshare pilot program offered connectivity to a community disrupted by highways.
Albuquerque’s Microtransit: A Planner’s Answer to Food Access Gaps
New microtransit vans in Albuquerque aim to close food access gaps by linking low-income areas to grocery stores, cutting travel times by 30 percent and offering planners a scalable model for equity-focused transit.
The Importance of Rural Transit
On Transit Equity Day, reminding policymakers that rural communities need access to transit too.
A Brief History of Kansas City’s Microtransit
The city’s costly experiment with on-demand transit is yielding to more strategic investment.
Developing a Common Language for Microtransit Providers
New data specification technology could help rural agencies streamline their operations and coordinate efforts to improve service delivery.
Houston Council Member Questions Microtransit Investment
METRO’s support of an on-demand microtransit service comes as the agency is scaling back its bigger bus projects.
Urban Planning in Lima, Peru
For some people, ‘urban planning’ and ‘Lima’ do not go together. In fact, the Peruvian capital effectively highlights various facets of the urban planning world.
Congressional Hearing Assesses the State of Public Transit
Lawmakers and experts expressed varying levels of support for increased funding for transit systems.
Lake Tahoe Leans on Microtransit to Address Traffic
On-demand transit is helping make transportation around the resort area more convenient, but the region still lacks connectivity via a fixed-route bus system.
Utah On-Demand Transit Hits 1 Million Rides
The service connects outlying communities with fixed-route transit lines.
Is Microtransit a Threat to ‘Real Transit’?
A new report warns that microtransit is nothing more than a taxpayer funded Uber with potentially dangerous consequences for existing traditional transit services.
Self-Driving Microtransit System Coming to Contra Costa County
The autonomous, four-person pods would travel on an enclosed track, but is it an effective model for public transit?
Georgia County Adopts On-Demand Transit
Cherokee County will shift its public transit system to an app-based service.
Microtransit Can Boost Ridership, but Agencies Struggle With Cost
Minnesota’s on-demand microtransit service is helping connect residents to fixed-route service and daily needs.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
