#STMGetaway is a rockabilly band paying tribute to the transit system in #Montreal (#stm)! Songs include one about a bus as the getaway vehicle after a bank robbery). The band's dream? To play the STM Christmas party. #commuterrock @STM Getaway @STMInfo pos.li/2b6a9o

Exercise, 8-hours of sleep, vegetables, and #publictransit – all of the ingredients to a healthy lifestyle. Studies show that transit positively contributes to our individual health, social determinants of health, and health of communities. pos.li/2b6pai #healthyliving

We have worked with agencies to implement strategies to address #publictransit delays. @TransLink's strategy - pigeon birth control - is a new one. It goes to show that sometimes complex problems can have simple solutions. #innovation pos.li/2b5y9w

2/2 The paper, "Humanizing Transit Data: Connecting Customer Experience Statistics to Individuals’ Unique Transit Stories", provides a methodology for transit agencies to incorporate customer data and interviews to understand customer experience. pos.li/2b3xhm

1/2 @Transportation Research Record published a paper by @Dea Van Lierop, @Jasmine Eftekhari, LTRT affiliate @Aislin O'Hara and @Yuval Grinspun. You can access it here: pos.li/2b3xhm

2/2 To address that challenge, some transit agencies have created loyalty programs that provide incentives such as retail merchant discounts to those who use public transit. Learn about Nashville's WeGo program, Miles, and other loyalty program leaders! pos.li/2b3vbx

1/2 Historically, transit agencies recognized loyal riders through frequent rider discounts. However, APTA notes that benefits of these passes have diminished because of “a decline in trips per month due to teleworking, and alternative work schedules." pos.li/2b3vbv

2/2 Devastating impact of ride-sharing services on public transit ridership increases congestion and slows buses. Some cities are considering congestion taxes to deal with. Transit agencies must adapt to this new reality. @NASEMTRB pos.li/2b3ly7

1/2 Research presented at @NASEMTRB found that ride-sharing services have devastating impacts on public transit ridership: "...for each year after [they] enter a market, heavy rail ridership can... decrease by 1.3% and bus ridership ... by 1.7%." pos.li/2b3ly7

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3/3 The researchers made an online map available that allows transit agencies, system planners, and urban planners to map access to employment by transit, private vehicle, and population density. Check out the map here: pos.li/2b2egl @UofTNews

2/3 Researchers point to two types of at-risk neighbourhoods: inner suburbs of low-income, high-density communities land transport-poor neighbourhoods in outlying low-income suburbs. Not surprising, but useful for system and urban planning. pos.li/2b2ee8 @UofTNews

1/3 Transport Policy links socioeconomic opportunities and access to transportation in Canada's 8 largest cities. Researchers concluded that 5% of the population (~1M people) are living in low income households with low transit accessibility. pos.li/2b2ee8 @UofTNews

4/4 @CanadianTransit annual conference - starting to see trip-planning app developers partner with fare systems and payment processor providers for an all-in-one transit planning and booking service. Read more: pos.li/2b24qi @MattLattavo711 #CUTAyyz #publictransit

3/4 Innovations @CanadianTransit included ride-hailing tech that could revolutionize how rides are requested, scheduled, and routed, including from @TrapezeGroup, @Routematch, Giro, and @PantoniumInc . Read more: pos.li/2b24qi @MattLattavo711 #CUTAyyz #publictransit

2/4 Exciting innovations showcased at @CanadianTransit included next generation electric or hybrid propulsion vehicles from @BYDCompany, @MCICoach, @NewFlyer, and @NovaBus_. Read more: pos.li/2b24qi @MattLattavo711 #CUTAyyz #publictransit

1/4 Matt Lattavo reports on the newest innovations and coolest products on the tradeshow floor of the annual conference of @CanadianTransit. Read more: pos.li/2b24qi @MattLattavo711 #CUTAyyz #publictransit

Great set of kickoff meetings with Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide)! Excited to develop their ITS Strategic Plan and IT Organizational Plan that will #innovate their operations in the coming years. @Grinspy @MattLattavo711 @Janany_Ragu

We do serious work and we like to laugh while doing it. #transformingpublictransit #badjokesgoodadvice #bumblebeemovie