Thanks for reading! I am a professional transit planner based in Chicago, IL. I’ve worked at a mix of consulting firms and transit authorities, in both planning and operations positions. Currently the Regional Planning Program lead at the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA).
Transit Scheduling 101: Headway based operations
In this final installment of Transit Scheduling 101, we probe the purpose of a transit schedule… and when ditching one is the surprising key to delivering Good Transit.
Transit Scheduling 101: Building the operator schedule
A transit operator’s work goes beyond just driving the bus.
Transit Scheduling 101: Building A Timetable ⌛
How to build a timetable without the need for specialized scheduling software in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
A Love Letter to the Articulated Bus
An ode to the bendy boys, by far the wackiest of the specialized vehicles you might find at a transit authority.
Transit Scheduling 101: Never Cheat the Layover!
Letting drivers take their bathroom break keeps buses running on time, prevents burnout, and might even save the world from tech-fueled social entropy. Why risk it?!