Micromobility. Touted as the universal pain-killer for air pollution and gridlocks by some, condemned as a safety & security threat by others. What is the truth about this modern mobility solution that swept over cities in the past few years? Is it good or is it bad for the troublesome, car-dominated city traffic landscape? As […]
Flat fares are probably not the best fit for an ever-changing transit landscape that sees an immense growth of urbanization moving more and more people from distant suburbs to city centers every day. Differentiated fare policies, such as those based on time of the day or distance travelled, can prove to be decisive in shaping […]
The INNOAIR project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative. Modeshift Europe is proud to be a part of the INNOAIR initiative. Our central position to the project involves the creation and implementation of an on-demand public transportation platform (ODPTP) which will be carried out by a team […]
Demand-responsive transit (DRT) is not a new phenomenon – it has been around for more than a century. With recent advances in technologies, it’s coming back to life after years of being discarded as an inefficient transit option. What has changed? How does DRT fit in the current transit landscape? And is it realistic to […]
In a world of thousands of apps, how do you design one that stands out? Especially if it’s in a domain most people consider boring (yet highly functional) – like public transit? Many designers have pondered over these questions – today we’re covering their conclusions so that we can help you understand the importance of […]
Historically, larger metropolitan areas have always been hubs for new investments and development. Public transit has grown with them as a necessary part of the urbanization process. Unfortunately, this is not the case with smaller or mid-sized cities where lower budgets and lack of resources have led to public transit systems that don’t reflect the […]
Transit agencies across the globe are facing new and unprecedented challenges – from the need to implement more hygienic solutions to the need to increase ridership and help reduce the ecological footprint of a city. Technology plays a big role in the optimization processes of major cities, and public transit is a major area where […]
Contactless technology has been around for years – yet it is now that we can fully appreciate how much it can help us thrive. As the world struggles to come to terms with the fact that life won’t ever be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic, we turn our eyes towards this simple solution that […]
Mobile ticketing is an efficient way to solve the problems many transit agencies are facing today: it can decrease operating costs, improve line-speed throughput, even reduce physical waste. It’s a technology that has been implemented in many cities across the globe with varying success, but one thing stands out – even if available, mobile ticketing […]
