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: Developing A Runtime
Runtime (n) - The time required for the transit vehicle to travel from one end of the line to the other. We'll take a deeper look at runtimes in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
Transit Scheduling 101: Scheduling Math ➗✖️
Frequency, runtime, layover, cycle time, and how they all relate to determine how much transit service costs to operate — all in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
Transit Scheduling 101 — What is Transit Scheduling?
When a 10 minute change in layover can cost your system 33% more to run the same route, the nuts and bolts of good scheduling start looking darn sexy.
Public Sector Consulting Isn’t Evil, but We Have to Keep it Honest
At its best, public sector consulting builds knowledge and delivers value for taxpayers. At its worst, it entrenches dependence and wastes resources. A code of ethics for keeping consulting ethical.
Good Transit is Fun
That’s right, you heard me.