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Busy month for transit in Atlanta:
- MARTA Reach launches March 7
- MARTA board meeting March 12
- Autonomous shuttle presentations at Cumberland and Beltline meetings March 12
- PropelATL's Life After Cars meeting March 13
- Atlanta Streets Alive March 22
- MARTA board committee meetings March 26
- Breeze fare media transition begins March 28

Find more at https://www.martaarmy.org/transit-events

#Atlanta #Transit #MARTA #MARTAArmy #PropelATL #BeltlineTrail #AutonomousVehicles #Microtransit cc @TheWarOnCars

Transit Events in Atlanta — The MARTA Army

A calendar of transit and related events from various organizations in the Atlanta area.

The MARTA Army

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Pablonius Monk 🇺🇦Jan 2

Dallas suburbs want to ditch DART for 'microtransit' — but that has its own issues 🚋 🚌

“If you're offering microtransit, you're probably not moving toward wanting to increase a lot of ridership."

https://www.keranews.org/transportation/2025-12-30/dallas-suburbs-dart-microtransit-issues

#DART #MicroTransit #Plano #Dallas #Transit #PublicTransit #Texas #KERA #DylanDuke

What is 'microtransit'? And will it be enough to replace DART?

Microtransit is having a moment in the suburbs of North Texas. As large Dallas-area suburban cities seek to potentially leave the Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency, some government leaders see a service similar to Uber as the replacement.

KERA

The Current Aug 14, 2025

Lafayette eyes public transit solution: micro-buses

With a new budget allocation, LCG hopes to plan and launch a pilot program of shuttle buses to service areas outside of regular bus lines.

https://thecurrentla.com/2025/lafayette-eyes-public-transit-solution-micro-buses/

MA Caiti Apr 17, 2025

#microtransit in Connecticut is under attack from city hall, big surprise. If you live in the area, consider reading this document (it's safe!) and urging lawmakers in SW Connecticut to support affordable transit for commuters and visitors. Thanks!

https://irp.cdn-website.com/3b21a2a3/files/uploaded/Talking_point_W2U_41425.pdf

Houston Public Media Mar 18, 2025

Sugar Land will offer low-cost, on-demand rides around parts of the city using minivans through a new program launching this week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/03/18/516251/sugar-land-launches-microtransit-pilot-program/

#FortBend #Local #News #Transportation #CityOfSugarLand #FortBendCounty #HoustonGalvestonAreaCouncil #Microtransit #SugarLand

Sugar Land launches microtransit pilot program

The program will offer low-cost, on-demand rides in minivans to locations around the city, which is southwest of Houston in Fort Bend County.

Houston Public Media

Dan Wentzel 🏳️‍🌈Mar 18, 2025

MetroMicro has a new app.

https://laist.com/news/transportation/metro-micro-unveils-new-app-for-on-demand-rideshare-program

#MetroLosAngeles #microtransit #LosAngeles #transit

Metro Micro unveils new app for on-demand rideshare program

The previous app has been disabled, so you’ll need to download the latest version if you’d still like to book trips that way.

LAist

😀🚲Mar 18, 2025

"improve public #transportation in the region by identifying destinations you cannot reach by #transit, especially areas where you think #microtransit services could connect your community to existing bus, MAX and WES Commuter Rail stops. The survey is open through Sunday, May 4." #Portland #pdx #pdxBikes #triMet

https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/survey-metro-wants-know-where-you-need-shuttle-vanpool-or-other-flexible-transit-options

Survey: Metro wants to know where you need shuttle, vanpool or other flexible transit options

Help improve public transportation in the region by identifying destinations you cannot reach by transit, especially areas where you think microtransit services could connect your community to existing bus, MAX and WES Commuter Rail stops. The survey is open through Sunday, May 4.

Metro

Houston Public Media Sep 23, 2024

Houston's bike share future is again up in the air after METRO planners shelved a $10 million plan to disperse electric bike stations around the city.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/09/23/500739/metro-shelves-10-5-million-bike-share-program-vows-to-expand-other-microtransit-solutions/

#CityOfHouston #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Transportation #HoustonBikeShare #Metro #METROBikeShare #Microtransit

METRO shelves $10.5 million bike share program, vows to expand other microtransit solutions

METRO's board of directors last September approved the $10.5 million agreement with Canada-based PBSC Urban Solutions, a company that has bolstered successful bike share programs in New York, Chicago and Boston.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Jul 30, 2024

Houston City Council to consider extending popular microtransit service in Second Ward and Third Ward

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2024/07/30/495030/houston-city-council-to-consider-extending-popular-microtransit-service-in-second-ward-and-third-ward/

#Houston #HoustonMayor #Local #News #Transportation #EvolveHouston #HoustonCityCouncil #Microtransit #Ryde

Houston City Council to consider extending popular microtransit service in Second Ward and Third Ward

Houston City Council will consider extending the contract with Evolve Houston for its popular microtransit shuttle service in Second Ward and Third Ward. If approved, the service will receive public funding through July 2025.

Houston Public Media

Mark Stosberg Jul 21, 2024

Is your city using zone-based micro-transit like this? How is it going?

#Microtransit https://mastodon.social/@chronicallydave/112825186030676352