Industry insights
How microtransit helps people get to work
Data proves microtransit boosts the economy in many ways — expanding or even creating access to jobs and making US communities more connected to economic opportunities.
Funding Alerts
$20M available in transit planning grants to areas of persistent poverty
Competitive grants will fund planning and development of transit projects in disadvantaged communities.
Data Snack
A high-inflation environment makes action on public transport all the more essential
As those with the lowest incomes are hit hardest by soaring prices, renewed government investment in public transport can help ease one source of rising household costs.
Thought leadership
Voice of on-demand transit: Carlos Cruz-Casas
We’re proud to feature a few movers and shakers in the field of microtransit, who are paving the way for mobility innovation for their communities.
Thought leadership
Voice of on-demand transit: Barkha Patel
We’re proud to feature a few movers and shakers in the field of microtransit, who are paving the way for mobility innovation for their communities.
Impact
Data proves on-demand tech is connecting underserved riders to public transit in Washington
Providing high-quality transit in the lower-density Tri-Cities area of Washington is no easy task. Ben Franklin Transit, the local transit agency, introduced on-demand microtransit to boost access to city-wide traveling for those who lived far from existing fixed route services.
Impact
St. Louis is recognized as “Leader in Equity-focused Transit Expansion”
Learn Metro Transit’s success stories, as they are transforming the landscape of public transit, making local networks more accessible and equitable for all.
Testimonials
Rider Profile: Meet Victoria.
Microtransit service METGo! gives residents with limited mobility like Victoria the freedom to get around Wise and Norton, VA efficiently and reliably.
Funding Alerts
$195m available for Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
Funding will support the removal or redesign of transportation infrastructure that has negatively impacted low-income and minority communities.
Impact
One Florida county improves access and equity with on-demand transit
St. Lucie County - Area Regional Transit makes its whole transit network more accessible, equitable, and cost-effective for local residents after introducing on-demand microtransit.
Impact
UTA is recognized as “Leader in Equity-focused Innovation”
Utah Transit Authority is a recipient of one of the first annual Via Partner Impact Awards.
Data Snack
In the UK, women make 30% more bus journeys than men per year
Our Data Snack series takes a visual approach to the world’s most important transportation insights. Understand the newest trends so that you can make your next transit decision with confidence.
Funding Alerts
DOT Announces $1.5B in RAISE funding
The US Department of Transportation has announced a $1.5 billion funding opportunity through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.
Funding Alerts
Michigan Mobility Grants open now: Launch an innovative mobility program with seed funding from MEDC
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) hosts the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform that provides grants to mobility and electrification companies for innovative pilots in Michigan
Impact
Arlington is recognized as “Leader in Equitable Regional Transportation”
Data Snack
Cost of providing paratransit continues to grow, while efficiency declines
Our Data Snack series takes a visual approach to the world’s most important transportation insights. Understand the newest trends so that you can make your next transit decision with confidence.
Data Snack
In the United Kingdom, people without a car make 40% fewer trips than their car-owning counterparts
Our Data Snack series takes a visual approach to the world’s most important transportation insights. Understand the newest trends so that you can make your next transit decision with confidence.
Impact
The true value of TransitTech
What if old-school public transportation could use cutting-edge technology to dramatically improve the user experience? Good news — that’s already occurring, and it’s called TransitTech.
Thought leadership
Mind the Gap: How our transportation systems impact women.
This Women’s History Month, we take a step back to evaluate the state of women in transportation worldwide — both among transit ridership and in the workforce.
Impact
Jersey City improves access to affordable and reliable transit through on-demand service
Low-income residents rely on the flexible microtransit network, with the service providing more than twice as many rides than it did prior to the pandemic.