SEAMLESS CONNECTIONS
The CONNECT Beyond collaboration aligns regional partners to unite systems across the region, which helps reduce community time, makes travel simpler and impacts how goods move throughout the region, fueling economic growth and development.
Create working groups, allowing agencies to join forces to develop solutions together
Collaborate on better ways to coordinate transit opportunities like technology, scheduling and fares for fixed route and on-demand services
Provide education about mobility options for older adults and people with disabilities
Assemble the Mobility Management Group to support collaboration among public transportation agencies, share best practices and develop coordinated solutions across the region
Microtransit is a flexible transit service, often booked through a smartphone app, that uses shuttles or vans to pick up multiple riders. It can run on a set schedule or provide on-demand requests and may follow a fixed route or change routes.
Microtransit uses technology to track and respond to real-time demand. It helps commuters who need first- and last-mile connections and riders with disabilities who need assistance getting to and from stops or stations. It can also enhance transportation options in rural or suburban areas where transit is less frequent, widespread or has time gaps.
Several local governments and municipal service districts in our region have implemented microtransit, including:
Successful programs need careful planning, targeting, marketing, testing and ongoing adjustments. Microtransit offers a way to serve areas with low ridership or to provide focused services. Pilot programs provide a way to explore these opportunities.
Resources for those considering implementing a microtransit service:
In 2016, Centralina Regional Council led the development of the region’s first Freight Mobility Plan. Centralina collaborated with regional partners from 14 counties in two states, including local officials, transportation organizations, economic development organizations, private rail and trucking companies and logistics and distribution firms.
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