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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....
MDOT Secured $650k for Transportation in Claiborne County
To facilitate the better transit services USDOT ( U.S. Department of Transportation ) announces grants to help communities improve transportation from which the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) received a $650,000 in Claiborne County. With the acquired...
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...
Door-to-door Transportation for Seniors in North Central MA
QRyde has partnered with the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) to deliver door-to-door transportation services to seniors across North Central Massachusetts. The program focused initially on two communities in that region. The Ipswich and Leominster...
Chelsea and QRyde Collaborate to Serve Emergency Food Deliveries of 2,100 meal boxes to Veterans over 7 Months
Chelsea, MA – Today concludes seven (7) months of unique food delivery services to approximately 2100 meal boxes to veterans within the City of Chelsea, MA. Initiated during the height of Covid-19 within Massachusetts, emergency food delivery was initiated through Ben...
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,...
REAL Services Inc. selects HBSS for transportation and meal services software
REAL Services of South Bend, IN, provides programs that promote nutrition, self-sufficiency, education, and protection for 30,000 people in northern Indiana each year. They offer services in 12 counties across Northern Indiana, including Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper,...
City of Chelsea and HBSS partner to provide rides and services to residents
The city of Chelsea is partnering with HBSS Connect Corp to use our services to help expand an existing emergency food distribution system which serves vulnerable families afflicted with COVID-19. The expansion of this program will soon include providing vaccinations...
HBSS Selected to Provide Transit Integrated Software for All Points Transit
All Points Transit (APT) of Montrose, CO recently selected HBSS for a 5 year contract to provide the QRyde software suite. The mission of All Points Transit is to promote independence and accessibility for seniors, persons with disabilities, and the general public by...
MART and QRyde Kickoff Workforce Transportation Services
On May 7th, the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) and its technology consultant - HBSS Connect Corp, jointly announced the expansion of workforce transportation in five communities: Sterling, Shirley, Bolton, Ayer and Lancaster, as well as the Devens...
Suburban, Last-Mile Transit Program Launches in Massachusetts
This week, Mital and Himanshu had the pleasure of meeting with State Senator for the Middlesex and Worcester districts of MA, Jamie Eldridge; Deputy Director of the City of Lowell, MA, Kevin Coughlin; and MART Executive Director, Bruno Fisher to discuss the...
QRyde partners with Medica to Provide Technology Platform for Transportation in Minnesota
We’d like to give a big QRyde welcome to our newest transportation partner, Medica of Minnesota. Their previous system made it difficult to set limits constraints when setting up transportation for members. Manual processes being subject to potential human error made...
Penn Highlands Healthcare Provides Affordable Rides in Rural Pennsylvania Through QRyde
Penn Highlands Healthcare selected HBSS’s QRyde software through an RFP process to coordinate rides with regional transportation providers. The QRyde technology allows residents, facilities, and caregivers to identify available seats with each transportation provider,...