US EditionWhat if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out
- Wilson, North Carolina serves as a model for how smaller, rural areas can benefit from microtransit, a tech-based solution to public transportation needs.
- The microtransit service in Wilson has provided affordable and accessible rides to residents, addressing the lack of transportation options and stigma associated with public transportation. The service has been particularly beneficial for residents seeking employment.
- While microtransit has proven to be a flexible and nimble solution for transportation needs, the biggest challenge remains the cost of implementing and sustaining such services. Communities like Wilson are competing for limited grant money to continue their microtransit programs.
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A small city replaced its buses with an Uber-like service
Sometimes you just have to give credit where due when somebody tries thinking outside the box in an effort to address societal problems. That may turn out to be the case with the city of Wilson, North...
What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out - Odessa American
By JEFF McMURRAY The Associated Press When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers — a big-city transplant — went along for the ride. Milton Barnes used to oversee packed subway stations in Washington, D.C., a far cry from the sparsely filled buses he drove after moving to Wilson, North Carolina, to care for his elderly parents. Alt…
What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out
When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers — a big-city transplant — went along for the ride.Milton Barnes used to oversee packed subway stations in Washington, D.C., a far cry from the sparsely filled buses he drove after moving to Wilson, North Carolina, to care for his elderly parents. Although transit ridership plummeted almost…
What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out
When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers -- a big-city transplant -- went along for the ride.
What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out
When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers -- a big-city transplant -- went along for the ride.
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