Why Is Public Transportation Better Than Cars?
While cars seem to be a more convenient and preferred choice of transportation for people in modern times, they do unfortunately remain one of the…
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Can Micromobility Reduce Car Usage & Change Our Dependence on Personal Vehicles?
Micromobility is a relatively new concept that leverages the use of lightweight and eco-friendly vehicles designed for short-distance travel. These types of services have the…
Not All Public Transportation Systems Are Sustainable – Here’s How They Can Be
As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing issue, the search for long-term and easy-to-implement solutions has become more critical. One of the methods with the…
Why Is There An Increasing Demand For Public Transportation?
Several factors have determined the growing demand for public transportation in recent years. Some of the most frequent reasons include population growth, and urbanization, along…
Smart Cities and Urban Mobility: What Are The Main Challenges?
Cities around the globe are growing at an unprecedented rate as more people relocate to urban areas in search of opportunities and a better quality…
Where Are The Best Public Transportation Systems In The World?
Urban mobility is becoming a major challenge for cities around the globe as streamlining traffic and dealing with population growth isn’t as easy as it…
The Case For Making Public Transit Free: Is It A Good Idea?
The debate on whether or not public transportation should be free has been going on for some time now, with the opinions of the public…
Modeshift’s New Chief Revenue Officer – Margaret Free, Talks About Data In Decision-making, Transit Trends & More
As Modeshift is boldly opening a new chapter of our story in the industry, we are honored to welcome a new member to our executive…
What Is The Importance Of A Carbon Footprint: Everything You Need To Know
Most people are familiar with the term “carbon footprint” which refers to greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide produced through various human activities. They…
Is Sustainable Transport Really That Important? Explore Its Full Impact & Benefits
The transport sector is considered to be one of the biggest contributors to pollution on the planet, accounting for around a quarter of the world’s…
The Labor Shortage In Public Transit: Can Technology Help To Mitigate The Problem?
The transit workforce shortage is a structural and widespread problem that affects transit providers of all sizes across the nation. Many of them would agree…
Is Public Transportation Safer Than Individual Transport?
As federal and local U.S. governments grapple with the effects of traffic congestion in cities, we’ve seen a gradual increase in fatalities resulting from road…
Understanding Traffic & Air Quality: How Does Urban Mobility Affect Air Pollution?
Air pollution is widely considered to be the world’s leading environmental health threat, accounting for over 7 million deaths on an annual, global scale. Among…
What Is The Future Of Artificial Intelligence AI In Transportation?
We’ve seen the transportation industry undergo a series of changes and turning points in the last several decades. We’re now at a pivotal point where…