Category: Fixed Route On-Demand / Paratransit

Permanent Transit Funding (PTF) For Better Transit, More Jobs and Cleaner Air

The Canadian Federal Government is taking a transformative step in the right direction, with its announcement of a Permanent Transit Fund (PTF). The substantial cash injection of $3 billion, starting in 2026, will have a significant impact on the development of public transit, and keep communities moving forward, while lowering emissions.

by: Kellie Meilleur

Category: Fixed Route On-Demand / Paratransit Ride-sharing

Getting Back on the Bus…Using Public Transit After COVID

Today, with many “regular” social opportunities re-emerging, and large numbers returning to their office work places, people are either taking advantage of their increased public transportation freedom, or they're making the choice to remain shut in. Depending on your personality type, you may be ready to hop back on the bus, or keep playing it safe, and continue to hit the brakes.

by: Kellie Meilleur

Category: General Campus Fixed Route On-Demand / Paratransit Ride-sharing Simpli

Un-Covidizing Your Transit Software

In the public transit sector, COVID-19 initiated a set of social distancing restrictions, and stringent sanitation protocols, that immediately changed the face of public transit. Today, with the pandemic nearly in our rear-view mirrors, transportation providers are now embracing and improving upon the technological and service changes they were forced to make, just to adhere to health and safety requirements.

by: Gillian Fisher

Category: On-Demand / Paratransit

Technology is the Bridge to Greater Accessibility

The things that most of us take for granted - like seeing, hearing and mobility, are not possible for many individuals with special needs. However, assistive, adaptive, and other technologies, greatly help people with disabilities achieve their goals. For those of us in the transit technology industry, our job is to make transportation easier and more accessible.

by: Kellie Meilleur

Category: Fixed Route On-Demand / Paratransit

Microtransit, First Mile / Last Mile, On-Demand & More - Digging into Demand Response Transit Software

At TripSpark Technologies, we create cool demand response tech solutions for our transit customers to keep their riders safe and happy. While "demand response" is not a new concept, it is often confused with other terms like "microtransit", "first mile / last mile", "on-demand" & more.

by: Kellie Meilleur

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