Oakland

Is Microtransit the Future of Public Transit?

Name: Is Microtransit the Future of Public Transit?
Start: 2018-03-22T19:30:00
End: 2018-03-22T19:30:00
Location: SPUR Oakland

Lunchtime Forum

12:30 p.m. | Thursday, March 22, 2018

Photo by flickr user noeltock

Public transportation agencies are experimenting with on-demand, shared and dynamic models that augment traditional bus and rail transit. These services — referred to as microtransit — are enabled by technology similar to the mobile smartphone applications pioneered by companies like Uber and Lyft. A recent study explores the experiences of public microtransit transportation providers and reveals key lessons for the future operation of flexible-route, on-demand public transportation.

+ Marla Westervelt / Los Angeles Metro Office of Extraordinary Innovation
+ John Urgo / AC Transit

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free for SPUR members
$10 for non-members

Pre-registration is not required for this event.

Presentation by Marla + John

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