Microtransit Driver Stories
Learn about operating on-demand microtransit from the driver’s perspective.
A Lynden Hop Driver Shares His Story
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Aug 17, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of Jason Curry, a driver for Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA)'s Lynden Hop in Lynden, Washington. Andrew Herndon from WTA sa...
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A Cimarron Public Transit Driver Shares His Experience with Microtransit in Rural Oklahoma
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Aug 8, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of William P., a driver for Cimarron Public Transit in northern Oklahoma. Cimarron Public Transit began in 1999 as a division of ...
Reading Time: 3 minutes
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A GoWake SmartRide NE Driver Shares His Story
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Jun 15, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of Tyronne Harrell, from MV Transportation, a driver for GoWake SmartRide NE in Northeast Wake County, NC. Nikki Abija from the W...
Reading Time: 8 minutes
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A COMPASS Driver Shares Her Story
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Jun 6, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of Charlene Hall, a driver for Cecil County's COMPASS microtransit pilot. Charlene's presentation was originally part of the Janu...
Reading Time: 10 minutes
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A GoLink Driver Shares Her Story
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Jun 6, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of Shetera Carroll, a driver for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) GoLink. DART created GoLink in 2019 as a first/last mile so...
Reading Time: 6 minutes
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A METGo! Driver Shares His Story
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Jun 5, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of Rufus "Shanghai" Nickles, a driver for Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC)’s METGo! Shanghai's presentation was originally...
Reading Time: 10 minutes
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A Ready! Driver Shares His Story
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
May 8, 2023
Introduction As part of our initiative to find new ways to capture and elevate mobility on-demand (MOD) drivers’ voices, we are pleased to share the perspective of Malik N., a driver for the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)'s Ready! microtransit pilot. Malik's story Malik, a Ready!...
Reading Time: 2 minutes
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Insights on Mobility On-Demand from Drivers’ Perspectives
By Shared-Use Mobility Center
Feb 7, 2023
Introduction As mobility on-demand (MOD) services become more widespread, many of the conversations about MOD have focused on the technologies, software and mobile apps. However, the operators behind the wheel of MOD vehicles play a critical role ensuring that public transit service is available...
Reading Time: 4 minutes
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