Let's talk about bus speed!
Access to opportunity is a critical metric for public transit. Improving bus speeds helps riders get to more destinations, faster.
This is where the transit planner comes in, with a toolbox of methods to speed up buses. https://t.co/5mzccq4CIY
The next evolution of @SwiftlyInc: the first Connected Transit Platform. This is a major milestone for the company and for the industry at large. Read the blog about why public transit needs a Connected Transit Platform: https://t.co/5KMxrRl4Vr
In celebration of our State of Public Transit (SoPT) report, we're sharing the top 5 submissions to our cartoon caption contest! This contest was part of the SoPT survey fielded at the end of 2021. We hope you enjoy these! You can download the report here: https://t.co/x9n31rDKpr
Want to better understand the state of public transit so that you can help improve it? Here is your chance on Feb 15. Join @SwiftlyInc as we hear from industry experts at @transitapp@NelsonNygaard @TransitCenter @DOTHawaii . Register at https://t.co/y3My3FUpzn
The impacts of SaaS-based transit route analysis, from @SwiftlyInc's work with Oulu in Finland:
-10-20% better on-time performance
-Run times reduced by up to 15min
-planners adjust routes 63% faster
-Extended route service time without increased costs
https://t.co/9YKSSB0Xbt
Is your agency's app showing 'ghost buses' when trips are cancelled? We can fix that! Read here how LA Metro partnered with Swiftly and Transit to provide improved real-time predictions for passengers. https://t.co/c567neXM59
COVID's wreaking havoc, with folks left and right having to quarantine & call in sick — including transit operators 💜
So @metrolosangeles worked with us & @SwiftlyInc to identify and c̶r̶o̶s̶s̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ cancelled trips. Now, riders aren't left wondering. https://t.co/XAL8xtIRe6
Growing up, I would wait for the bus on Wilshire to catch a ride downtown, hoping it would arrive at the time on the printed schedule.
That makes it all the more sweet @SwiftlyInc is working w/ @metrolosangeles to deliver real-time information to riders. https://t.co/jJY1Kzw2Un
@SwiftlyInc was named to the #GovTech100 once again! Thanks to @govtechnews for helping to promote the gov tech field. Congratulations to all the recipients! We're in good company. Full list: https://t.co/DqMIvtsdBc
Starting with the phase three rollout of NextGen this Sunday, Metro will begin publishing a GTFS RT in partnership with @SwiftlyInc. The intent of the new real-time feed is to improve the accuracy of arrivals including the removal of canceled trips aka "ghost buses."