VTA’s Adam Berger points out that it is not possible for public transit to serve all needs. He asks the …
GPS & Driver’s Adhering to Schedules Could Save Time
An audience member asks why bus drivers aren’t measured on the accuracy of their arrivals at bus stops. Additionally, VTA …
The State of Public Transportation
Nationwide, public transportation accounts for only about 2% of all motorized trips, according to data provided by Dr. Alain Kornhauser …
Private may be the new public transit
An audience member discusses VTA’s project “Flex”, which is a cross between a ridesharing service and “dial-a-ride”, that is struggling …
How Do We Get People to Use Public Transit?
An audience member discusses VTA’s project “Flex”, which is a cross between a ridesharing service and “dial-a-ride”, that is struggling …
Automated Mobility Could Be a 24×7 Solution that Public Transit Does Not Provide
By eliminating the driver, fully autonomous vehicles promise a future of public transit that is on-demand and point-to-point 24 hours …
An Idea for Reducing Traffic in the Core
An idea for removing cars from core areas (e.g. downtown, Santana Row) is presented; an idea that Athens is implementing to …
What Can We Do?
With VTA set to spend billions of dollars in the next decade, it looks like very little is being spent …
From Personal Assistant To Personal Chauffeur – 11/5/15
An evolving vision for personal transportation, parking and land-use The notion that virtually anyone will be able to afford a …