[August 30, 2017] |
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TransLoc Launches MicroTransit Accelerator Challenge for Municipal Transit Agencies
TransLoc,
a technology provider of flexible, city-owned microtransit solutions,
today announced the launch of its first-ever MicroTransit Accelerator
Challenge, a competition to identify and reward the nation's most
visionary transit agencies and municipalities with the expertise,
planning resources, data analysis and predictive insights to stimulate
demand-driven, flexible transit in the communities they serve. Three
winners will be awarded comprehensive microtransit consultation and data
analytics services from the experts at TransLoc. The deadline for
applying is October 27, 2017.
"One of the most daunting challenges transit agencies face when
considering flexible transit solutions - from agency-owned first
mile/last mile, demand response ride-hailing and beyond - is access to
the data and insights that can help ensure successful services, even
before they put a single vehicle on the road," said TransLoc vice
president Rahul Kumar. "The Accelerator Challenge brings TransLoc's
mission to life. We are convinced that the future of both fixed and
flexible transit and all its benefits rests squarely with the agencies
themselves. We want to be another positive force to accelerate the
exciting new future of smarter American cities."
Microtransit, the flexible, city-owned demand-response mode that bridges
the gap between single-user transportation and fixed-route services, has
the power to positively impact a city's social mobility and economic
viability.
Transit agencies and cities are invited to submit an application
(comprised of short answers and essay questions). To learn more and to
apply, visit go.transloc.com/microtransit-accelerator.
Challenge entries will be judged by a panel of world-class public
transportation and smart city experts, including Gabe Klein and Peter
Hirshberg. Winners will be announced on November 17, 2017.
Entries will be evaluated against any of four criteria:
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Increased Ridership - How ridership can be improved by reaching
new and underserved areas, expanding access to existing transit
service areas, or introducing new communities t existing services.
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Social and Community Value - How agencies believe they can
leverage microtransit to embrace social challenges and support the
economic vitality of the communities they serve.
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Environmental Impact - How agencies envision microtransit
supporting efforts to reduce emissions or deploy
environmentally-friendly vehicles, promoting green mobility
initiatives and reducing vehicle miles travelled.
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Improved Efficiency - How agencies plan to increase efficiency
of current or future transit plans, ridership, route utilization and
more using microtransit.
The MicroTransit Accelerator Challenge builds on TransLoc's commitment
to helping cities and transit agencies deliver the ultimate rider
experience through the use of big data, simulation, predictive modeling
and innovative technology. In sponsoring this contest, TransLoc hopes to
gain a deeper understanding of the challenges transit agencies are
trying to solve using microtransit as well as inspire municipalities to
consider how both fixed and flexible transit can work in concert to
usher in a greener, smarter future for their communities.
Competition Details:
Grand Prize The winning agency will receive:
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MicroTransit Planning Session
A full-day workshop
facilitated by TransLoc MicroTransit Experts at your location This
hands-on working session provides direct consultation with our
Microtransit Pre-Planning Services team.
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Data-Gathering Diagnostic Session
A session with
TransLoc's expert data science team Our data scientists will
work directly with your team to identify the key metrics that will
make your vision a success. If your agency does not currently have
data available, TransLoc data scientists will leverage industry
benchmarks and other critical data from agencies similar to yours.
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Custom MicroTransit Simulator Presentation
A
presentation and feedback session facilitated by TransLoc MicroTransit
Experts The TransLoc MicroTransit team will present to your
agency our findings based on the computer-generated microtransit
simulations created using several key data sources. The team will
present multiple scenarios optimized for rider experience and
operational efficiencies with recommendations for making your
microtransit service a reality.
Two (2) Runner-ups Two Runners-Up will be awarded the
following:
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Data-Gathering Diagnostic Session
A session with
TransLoc's expert data science team Our data scientists work
directly with your team to identify the metrics that are crucial to
understand and analyze to make your vision a reality. If actual data
is not available, our team will provide industry benchmarks and data
from agencies similar to yours.
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Custom MicroTransit Simulator Presentation
A
presentation and feedback session facilitated by TransLoc Microtransit
Experts The TransLoc Microtransit team will present our
findings based on the computer-generated microtransit simulations
created using your agency's data and several other key data sources.
The team will present multiple scenarios optimized for rider
experience and operational efficiencies with recommendations for next
steps.
For Further Information About the Accelerator, Contact: Jess
Lyons Proposal Coordinator [email protected]
About TransLoc
Hailed by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies
in transportation, TransLoc, a Google (News - Alert) partner, is the technology
provider of the most flexible agency-owned microtransit solution for
delivering the ultimate rider experience. By offering predictive models
to simulate rider demand and fleet operations, the expertise to plan and
deliver unique future-proof transportation solutions, and its
cloud-based OnDemand dispatch system built for rapid deployment and
hands-free operations, TransLoc is enabling transit agencies nationwide
to remain central to the future of modern transportation. TransLoc has
partnered with more than 250 providers to reach a higher level of
service and win the confidence of riders for more than a decade. To
learn more, visit TransLoc.com
or follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) at @TransLoc.
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