Principles Of Sustainability & Sustainable Public Transportation
Cities grow, and the planet’s population grows too – but the resources we have at our disposal are diminishing. Growth is a mindset we desperately…
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What Makes A City Sustainable? Explore 5 Of The World’s Most Sustainable Cities
Sustainability is more than a buzzword; it is our path to a livable future. While some cities struggle to get their citizens on board, others…
On-demand Public Transportation Platform Architecture: December ’22 Update
The INNOAIR project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative. Modeshift is proud to be a part of…
Understanding Fare Evasion: Is It Inevitable?
Fare evasion is a problem that has existed since the inception of public transportation and will probably continue to exist long after the humble author…
How MaaS Can Help Bring Parking & Public Transit Together
Oftentimes, public transportation is seen as a separate entity – and we all know that this simply is not true. Public transportation is part of…
Redefining Mobile Ticketing For A Seamless User Experience
Mobile ticketing is becoming the norm – maybe more slowly than we hoped it would, but still. The gigantic step some agencies took during the…
What Will The Future Of US Public Transit Look Like?
We travel more, we travel faster. The effects of the pandemic are gradually wearing off and more and more people are heading back on their…
On-demand Public Transportation Platform Architecture: September ’22 Update
The INNOAIR project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative. Modeshift is proud to be a part of INNOAIR….
Public Transportation Automatic Fare Collection & Interoperability
There are several buzzwords every transit professional is currently bombarded with: multimodality, MaaS, open payments, sustainability… Automatic fare collection interoperability is certainly on this list,…
What Are The Benefits Of AVL Technology?
Automatic vehicle location is one of the first steps toward a comprehensive transformation that a transit agency can take. AVL technology has the capacity to…
Public Transit Can Have A Surprising Environmental Impact. But How?
Public transit can be sustainable – but is it? With millions of dollars being poured into transit, one thing is becoming clear: it takes a…
The Importance Of Payment Security In Automated Fare Collection
Protecting riders is one of the most important jobs of a transit agency. This includes keeping them safe during transit – making sure all vehicles…
Smart Technology Can Help Us Fight Public Transport Inequality
Social inequality presents itself in many ways – housing inequality, healthy food access inequality, and healthcare inequality just to name a few. One of the…
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How Much Can You Really Save With Public Transit? [INFOGRAPHIC]
We all love the flexibility that personal vehicles give us – we’re not dependent on schedules, we ride in our perfectly climatized car alone, and…