LA may still be known for being car centric, but that's not stopping the city from challenging and fixing that notion. It's been nice to see the steps LA has taken over the years to address and reduce its over reliance on cars. They've been steadily expanding their light rail and subway systems, and the results are showing. Transit usage also continues to rise to rival pre-pandemic levels, and I'm here for it 🙌 #urbanplanning #publictransport

Are your buses visible? Visit www.arcatrips.com I was reading of an instance of a bus owner being fined because a bus was late for a scheduled pickup. The driver had stopped for an unauthorized break at a restaurant to pick up some food. The contention of the bus owner that they were not aware of the stop did not help. Current policy dictates that a bus can be up to 1 minute early to up to 5 minutes late at a stop, unless there is an unforeseen emergency, such as a breakdown, road closure and so on. There have been regular instances of bus operators being fined/ their services suspended due to late arrivals/ departures in Glasgow, Edinburgh and other cities in Scotland and UK. So how do bus owners gain visibility of their buses? Large bus operators can afford to install costly GPS equipment on the buses, but even those do not help if the drivers themselves are missing/ late in picking up a bus for a scheduled run. The costs of a GPS tracking equipment may be prohibitive for small bus owners. ARCATRIPS driver app helps bus owners track the bus at all times in near real-time, at a fraction of the cost that it takes to install a GPS tracker. Interested in learning more? Email contact@arcatrips.com or call up 07435071828

LA traffic is brutal. Without a solid public transit system, everyone's stuck driving. It's a world apart from cities with great public transport. Repost this if it opened your eyes to the transportation issues in LA. #LosAngeles #Traffic #PublicTransit #LATrafficIssues #LAPublicTransit #CityComparison

Moving to cashless on-street parking can have major benefits for councils, including preventing missed payments, improving driver satisfaction and decreasing administrative burden 🚗💸 Discover how Sean Ryan from Duncans Solutions and John Sanchez from Yara Council made this a possibility - https://hubs.ly/Q02k5BC80

"It’s often said that transit infrastructure is pedestrian infrastructure. The refrain makes sense: when you exit a bus, you evolve from passenger to pedestrian. Waiting for, and walking to and from, transit is as much a part of the experience of using transit as actually sitting aboard a bus or train. And there’s a lot that can discourage prospective passengers from boarding before even considering the equipment, scheduling, and routes." "Yet, across North America, the experience of waiting for transit can be abysmal. Bus stops are demarcated by small, sun-faded signage and often nothing else." It doesn't have to be this way! Our new public-private partnerships put full placement control in the hands of the city and makes the 2016 report outdated. Reach out and get the details! Check out our new shaded bench too, it's the perfect solution and it's cost-free! https://lnkd.in/gHZCpjfJ

Read here about Mustafa Rezazada’s research topic (bus bunching) and find the link to his review paper.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘆? Add a sticker Copenhagen has a 21st century metro system with a few unusual features. The trains are automated with no drivers so there are lots of short three carriage trains which run frequently (every 3-4 minutes). As there is no driver you can sit at the front of the train for this view. To make things fun for younger passengers they have added a sticker so they can pretend to drive the train. * To aid evacuations incase of emergency the tunnels are lit with a walkway along the side and small signs for the distance to the nearest exit. There are no barriers on the Copenhagen Metro they use trust and fear, they trust you to buy the correct ticket out of fear of a hefty fine. At some stations there are lifts that will take you from the street direct to the platform just a few metres from the train. Great for disabled passengers. There are lines on the platforms either side of the doors, people wait behind the lines so they are close to the door but NOT in the way of those getting off. This video is a composite, the video taken with the lens pressed up against the glass to reduce reflections at X2 speed and a photo of the sticker attached to the panel just below the window. * In case you are wondering "Fart Pa" means speed up #transportation #fun #publictransport #copenhagen #sfinnphoto

Congestion pricing is a relatively simple concept: implement a fee for motor vehicles entering a crowded city centre. Then use this new revenue source to fund better public transport, so that both former drivers and existing public transport users have improved alternative means of transport. The concept may be simple, but it has proved incredibly difficult politically for many cities to implement, with New York possibly to become the latest city to stumble at the final hurdle. Read more... #congestionpricing #newyorkcity

🚚 Delivery Update for Our Flat Residents 🚚 Many of you have asked, "Do you deliver to flats?" We're here with an update! Why It's Been a Challenge: 🥛Our vans are open-top, meaning our drivers can't stray too far. 🥛We deliver through the night, which can make it tricky to access secure buildings. But there's good news! We're all about solving problems and enhancing our service for you. Here's Our Solution: If you live in a flat and we can identify a safe, accessible spot for your delivery that doesn't require our driver to leave the van unattended, we may be able to deliver to your doorstep! 🎉📦

Riders of the East Bay’s largest bus operator, AC Transit, could see significant service changes under a years-long plan altering routes, frequencies, and schedules in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The plan, aimed at adjusting to long-lasting shifts in ridership habits since the pandemic, includes consolidating some routes, changing service frequencies, and creating new bus lines. https://lnkd.in/gcEi7RrT #publictransit #actransit #eastbay #servicechanges #postpandemictransit