DOT’s Equity Action Plan – Major Milestone
Join the Transportation Revolution with a Focus on Equity for All The Equity Action Plan by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) focuses on expanding access and opportunity to all communities, especially underserved, overburdened, and disadvantaged communities....
What are the transportation KPIs one should be tracking on the fleet dashboard?
Public transportation officials and operators are always busy providing service, and seldom able to find time to take a close look at their service performance unless there are budgeting problems or reports show glaring issues. As the saying goes ‘a stitch in time...
Difference between ride-hailing and ride-sharing services
Let’s understand the difference between Ride-hailing and Ride-sharing: All over the world, the population is increasing which has led to an increase in production of more vehicles on the road to meet the travel needs of all. However, there are new transportation...
How can transit agencies improve their marketing strategy to reach a wider audience?
It is well known, that transit systems are believers in walking the walk. They work non-stop to provide services and cater to the needs of mobility challenged. In that effort they seldom find time to market their efforts and their services. Yet. the pillar of every...
What is paratransit software and how can we schedule a ride using it?
Paratransit Transportation Software: When the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was passed in 1990, the whole purpose was to provide equal facilitations for the people with disabilities and protect them from any sort of discrimination. Despite this act, almost 10%...
QRyde Team Participates in 2021 CTAA Expo
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Expo is the main annual training and networking event for the community and public transportation workers hosted by the CTAA. Many participants participate in important learning and networking opportunities and...
MIDS Transportation Inc. provides over 35,000 trips and 3,600 home delivered meals monthly
The MIDS Transportation Inc. operates a fully coordinated transportation system running a mixed fleet of DOT 5311 vehicles and company owned 15 passenger vans. MIDS Transportation Inc. performs DCH, DHS, GDOT (Public trips), Vocational Rehabilitation, Workmen’s...
SCCTD invested $29.6 Million in the future of mobility for its people
Recently the St. Clair County Transit District board approved the SCCTD Transit vision 2020 Network Plan. With an operating budget of $29.6 million, it aims at increasing the ridership and serving riders better on its existing metrobus routes. SCCTD has an ongoing...
A “BLOOMING” SUCCESS STORY FOR BLOOMINGTON TRANSIT
Could you imagine a scenario where a transit platform experiences a surge of over 1000 riders, with an increase of passengers per revenue hour by almost 10%, and an increase of passengers per revenue mile by 2%, in just two years? This was exactly the case for...
How to Future-Proof Your Transit Funding: 5 Tips for Your Transit Grant Application
PUBLIC TRANSIT FUNDING AND GRANT Twenty years ago, public transit funding was simpler. Choose a grant, check eligibility and apply for grant.Pretty straightforward. These are still (and always will be) the fundamentals of grant writing. But, as time went on,...
