The Legislative Conference is an opportunity for public transportation industry professionals across the nation to make our presence felt and our voices heard in Washington, DC.

The Mapping of a New Regulatory Framework for Machine Learning Technology

Visionaries behind the project will describe projected passenger benefits from automated bus service, including more consistent acceleration, deceleration, and headways as well as smoother docking at stations.

In September, Austin’s Capital Mero Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) began co-managing the local bikeshare system, rebranding it “MetroBike.” Capital Metro plans to integrate MetroBike with existing transit service, providing first mile-last mile connectivity and simplified ticketing for those wishing to combine bike share and transit in their journey. MetroBike's fleet includes a growing number of e-bikes, which have been extremely popular.

Marin Transit and the Transportation Authority of Marin (California) recently launched Connect2Transit, a user-friendly, first-of-its-kind platform combining multiple on-demand services and real-time transit information. Connect2Transit leverages routing software to optimize shuttle routes, with booking available on the Uber app (along with real-time information for traditional fixed-route transit services). It is expected that the Connect2Transit platform will reduce operational cost, provide a simplified passenger experience, and serve as a powerful platform to coordinate service expansions after the pandemic recedes.