At the Amtrak station in Portage, about 35 miles north of Madison, the Empire Builder rolls through town twice a…
As a part of the 2022 Community Mobility Design Challenge, a community in the Mississippi Delta region is looking to…
“Starting next month, Uber customers in San Francisco will be able to use the app to hail old-style taxis, long…
The Federal Transit Administration is proposing a Buy America waiver for non-ADA accessible passenger vans and minivans that can be…
This report compiles blog posts published on the National Center for Mobility Management website. The posts cover closely related topics:…
Andres Sevtsuk’s new work estimates foot traffic in cities — so planners and developers can study the flow of people,…
Technical Assistance Coordination Library The Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL) provides a sustainable methodology and platform for access and…
Mobilizing Transit and Public Health Partnerships for COVID-19 Vaccinations: Practical Examples – Part 3 NCMM hosted this webinar to assist…
The Mobilizing Transit and Public Health Partnerships for COVID-19 Vaccinations series has provided examples from around the country of practical…
Mobilizing Transit and Public Health Partnerships for COVID-19 Vaccinations: Practical Examples – Part 1 NCMM hosted this webinar to…
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Functions: Trip Information Subfunctions: Itinerary Planning (web) Applicable Grants: None Description: The Mass Transportation Authority (MTA), based in Flint, Michigan,…
A collection of FAQ pages from the FTA in response to increasing interest throughout the transit industry about partnering with…
The Review Team examined the full set of transit technologies and identified lists of most needed technologies for each service…
The Formula Grants for Rural Areas program provides capital, planning, and operating assistance to states to support public transportation in…
Explains how states can use untapped funding options under the Affordable Care Act to expand services for targeted low-income populations…
An 8-step tool for creating a customized travel plan for individuals, including detailed worksheets to use in completing the plan.
“In November 2011, the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project published a 595-page document that was supposed to finally end…
“A land-use ordinance passed by Seattle City Council marks a first step in increasing access to childcare across the city.…
“Over the last century, two prevailing notions have governed urban development: Cars should be the default mode of transportation in…
“Commuters weaving in and out of SEPTA’s 69th Street Transportation Center on Thursday morning were greeted by an unfamiliar face.…
Mobility Management Connections ConversationAugust 13, 2020 As part of NCMM’s Mobility Management Connections (MMC) networking and mentoring platform, MMC Conversations is an…
“The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) board awarded a contract for the installation of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) filters…
“Virginia’s rural Eastern Shore has been losing residents for decades, but in one aspect of that abandonment, locals see opportunity.…
“In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Fried made a difficult decision: He stopped riding New York City’s…
“Portland’s city council set a new bar for North American housing reform Wednesday by legalizing up to four homes on…
“For the past several years, Columbus, Ohio, has been on the leading edge of smart city technology as it has…
“Over the last few months, city officials have focused on the evolution of public transit, ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles…
“In late March, when TV journalist Chris Cuomo announced that he had COVID-19, his brother Andrew, the governor of New…
Daily life has been transformed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but have our travel patterns changed? A tool…
“Recent years have seen a surge in bicycle technology as transformative as anything since the penny-farthing gave way to the…
Broadcast ratings for nearly all of NPR’s radio shows took a steep dive in major markets this spring, as the…
NCMM’s Integrating Emergency Management and Mobility Management report explores emergency management concepts, synergies with mobility management, and potential strategies for…
NCMM’s Statewide Mobility Management: Factors Affecting the Creation and Success of Networks study and report examines those characteristics that sustain…
“There have been a number of different groups and organizations publishing data on changes in consumer behavior during the Coronavirus…
“Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during…
“PRESQUE ISLE — Maine’s state government has received a federal grant for a pilot project that is designed to grow…
“Spare and Lubbock, Texas’ Citibus are launching a new on-demand transit service that will provide riders in the city with…
“The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is launching COTA//Plus microtransit service to complement existing transit options during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
This American Journal of Public Health article quantifies the number of people in the US who delay medical care annually…
“With traffic congestion down in cities across the country due to coronavirus-related shelter in place orders, multiple cities are now…
“A Butler County job connection bus route has changed from a fixed bus route between south Dayton and West Chester…
“Metro Mobility drivers are stepping into new roles as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. About a week ago, Harry Ratliff started…
This guide focuses on how communities can provide transportation services to support access to rural healthcare, which may also benefit…
“In fighting the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Reserve has used all of its monetary tools. A new recession is underway…
“Imagine a robust public transit system, at the snap of a finger, could be in full swing in small- to…
“In one of its last orders of business Wednesday, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to expand Maryland commuter…
“Preparing for the transportation needs of the future—whether through autonomous vehicles, electric power or ride-sharing—is going to require coordination. That…
The world is experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19). While the immediate risk…
“More Via vans could hit city streets in the future as ridership continues to increase on Jersey City’s new subsidized…
“Area service organizations are kicking off a discussion about shortcomings in local transportation services and how they affect area youth.…
“The city council for Wilson, N.C., is considering a proposed transit system that would make it quicker for residents to…
“Successful startups are all about vision and passion and great ideas. They are also about attaining metrics that lead to…
“OCCK Transportation has announced that Michelle Griffin is the returning mobility manager for north central Kansas. Griffin, housed at OCCK…
“Ride share giants Uber and Lyft are rolling out an array of new products and services as medical care providers…
“The new system is primarily intended to help transport people placed on 72-hour involuntary holds because they are considered to…
“Multi-modal planning creates communities where it is possible to get around by walking, bicycling and public transport. This provides various…
In February, the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) facilitated an issue-focused meeting in Topeka, Kansas alongside Kansas Mobility Management…
“Changing commuter behavior is not just about engaging with drivers heading to work, but their employers as well. This has…
“Most self-driving vehicles don’t need federal approval to operate, because they meet Department of Transportation design standards. (A self-driving Cruise…
This fact sheet describes FTA’s Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & People with Disabilities program (49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Section 5310) as reauthorized under…
This circular provides guidance to recipients and subrecipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) financial assistance necessary to carry out provisions…
“A passenger falling aboard a self-driving shuttle as part of a pilot program in Columbus has put the project on…
“Good Days today announced a new partnership with the ridesharing company Lyft to provide safe and reliable transportation services for…
“One in five Americans lives in a rural area, including about 18 million women of reproductive age, but key indicators,…
“An income-based MBTA fare option could attract tens of thousands of new rapid transit and bus riders and could prompt…
“In an unusual move, the city of Lawrence announced in September it would pay the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority…
“St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is introducing a free public transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester through the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) service.…
“In rural areas without public transportation, residents without cars have to get creative — but with long distances to cross…
“Mickey Harlow wakes up in Over-the-Rhine every day thankful for his new job at Amazon’s warehouse facility across the Ohio…
“The switch to battery-powered cars may get more media attention, but in the immediate future, the real revolution in electric…
“Curb, the leading mobility platform for licensed taxi and for-hire rides in North America, today announced a partnership with Ride…
“Wearing bright safety vests, the county highway workers followed the scalding, red tar kettle as it pumped out liquid rubber…
“It’s ingrained in the very fabric of Omaha: When people head out for work in the morning, the great majority…
“Electric scooters, e-bikes, motorized skateboards and other light personal mobility devices have become hugely popular for short trips. But is…
One of Smart Columbus’ goals is to create opportunity for Columbus residents by providing better access to jobs and services…
“Michelle Wu, a City Council member in Boston, wants everyone to ride for free on subways and buses that crisscross…
“State and federal data suggests there’s a growing threat to the nation’s senior population that experts warn can lead to…
“Instead of expanding highways, Washington state leaders should focus on local challenges to transportation, one group says. Feet First, an…
“Five members of Washington state’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation that would ensure medium-size cities…
“The King County Council’s Mobility and Environment Committee voted Wednesday to advance an income-based fare program that would fully subsidize…
“A panel of state lawmakers voted on Tuesday to advance a pilot program that would give $1,000 a year to…
“Wheels for Wellness is a program established in Southern Maryland that looks to get the region’s transportation-disadvantaged citizens to doctors’…
“Citymapper and Vulog are working together to tackle the last mile challenge through increased accessibility to car-sharing options. Announced yesterday…
“A long-unmet transportation need in Charlevoix County is now being addressed. On Monday, the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging along…
“For many years we’ve been promised that the marriage of technology and the city, the “smart city,” would revolutionize urban…
In this webinar, Dwayne Weeks, Director of FTA’s Office of Planning, joined presenters from local agencies to discuss the roles FTA, FHWA, and MPOs play in transportation planning and innovative examples for boosting public participation. Speakers discussed how mobility managers and transportation planners together can accomplish the important work of enhancing public input into coordinated transportation planning as well as broader long- and short-term transportation planning.
Presenters:
Jeff Spiehs, Community Engagement Coordinator, Metropolitan Area Planning Agency
Amy St. Peter, Human Services and Special Projects Manager, Maricopa Assn. of Governments
James Wagner, AICP, Principal Transportation Planner, Indian Nations COG (also: view the Fast Forward Mobile Outreach Bus video from INCOG)
Dwayne Weeks, Director, Office of Planning, Federal Transit Administration
“Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recently announced a proposal to significantly increase the fee imposed on ride-sharing firms known as transportation…
“As long as humans have been moving, there have been fantastic predictions about how technology will revolutionize transportation. Most of…
“The country miles that separate points in rural areas of the state can take a long time to traverse. For…
This report offers examples of policies and pilot programs that take into consideration the transportation needs of persons with disabilities.…
“Members of the CCAM recently met in person and published a strategic plan (Mobility for All 2019-2022). The Council will…
“In the shadow of an elevated freeway near Toronto’s Port Lands, a former fish processing plant has been painted cerulean…
“A new partnership between CommonSpirit Health, non-emergency medical transportation broker LogistiCare Circulation, and rideshare provider Lyft aims to drive patient…
“Battling opioids in rural areas is more than just providing naloxone and reducing opioid prescriptions. It means looking at how…
“TCAT’s long-anticipated First Mile, Last Mile initiative is on track to start its pilot program in Dryden this spring, with…
“VNA Health Care Aurora has begun a new shuttle service to bring patients from their homes to its care centers.…
“Lyft is teaming up with CommonSpirit Health and LogistiCare Circulation, one of the nation’s largest Medicaid transportation brokers, to roll out…
“The head of the Ohio Department of Transportation says the state is at a crossroads with policy on how to…
“The time has come for serious leadership and direction that works for WE THE PEOPLE OF CT. The time has…
“While localities are slow to introduce roundabouts at their intersections compared to their European counterparts, Brainard said neighboring cities in…
“A new report by the state of Washington highlights the necessity and benefits of moving away from fuel taxes and…
“INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc., provider of ITS solutions for public transit, launched an app offering personalized ride-hailing assistance and…
The 85th percentile rule in speed limit setting—an arbitrary but longstanding convention—has begun to weaken in recent years, with new…
“Safety. Experience. Autonomy. Those are the priorities — in order — that a fleet attendant is trained to consider when…
“Officials say ridership on Birmingham’s on-demand ridesharing service is growing and residents are anxious to see the service expand. The…
The accessibility of public transportation is a global issue. How are other countries changing their understanding of what it means…
“For Roni Wood, it happened just two blocks from her house. While walking with her 13-year-old son, J.T., to a…
“Ride Health, coordinating smarter transportation for every patient need, and Uber Health, facilitating non-emergency medical transport for patients and caregivers, together…
“As state and local agencies take steps to reduce roadway deaths in the Houston area, officials are bristling at a…
““I travel for travel’s sake,” wrote the Scottish travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson in 1879. “The great affair is to…
“As people age, their spending and saving patterns change. Major life events like buying a home, getting married or having…
“Families one catastrophe away from choosing between medication and rent. Transportation options severed, cutting off access to health care. Children’s…
“At Passport, we’re dedicated to serving our clients (all 1,000 of them!) and providing solutions for managing and controlling the…
“As has been discussed previously on the Health Affairs Blog (here, here, and here), Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) benefit…
“A year ago, a woman arrived at Griffin Hospital’s emergency room with breathing problems. It wasn’t the first time she…
“Sutter Health and Lyft are teaming up to allow the health system’s facilities to roll out individualized transportation services for both…
“Veterans in Citrus County now have more transportation options thanks to expanding services at Citrus County Transit. The county’s large…
“More than 100 spectators, including Governor Roy Cooper and Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon, gathered in Raleigh on Tuesday to witness…
“The world is undergoing a transportation revolution as cities, transit agencies, private companies, and even universities expand their commitment to…
“In Germany, 60 percent of the employees commute to their jobs on a daily basis, spending an average of 44…
“Arizona-based developer of mobility apps, data analytics and transportation management systems Metropia has revealed that during 2019 it made significant…
“Improving health and lowering costs for the sickest and most expensive patients in America is a dream harder to realize…
“La Queta Worley-Bell sits on the bench of a bus shelter looking east on Corlett Avenue near Martin Luther King…
“As we usher in 2020, the total global population will have reached 7.8 billion. Across the globe, more of us…
This resource guides communities through the various steps of performing an inclusive walk audit. A walk audit is an activity…
The face of transportation is changing, with lots of new ways to get places, including ride-share services such as Uber…
“Lime, the largest scooter sharing company in the world, is pulling out of 12 cities worldwide, including Atlanta, Phoenix, San…
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Functions:Trip InformationTrip Booking Subfunctions:Provider Options (phone) Reservation Service (phone) Applicable Grants:Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) Description:Veterans Ride Connect explains…
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