Multimodal Transportation Centers

Multimodal Transportation Centers

Concept of a Multimodal Transportation Center at the Burlington Station As cities increase the availability of transportation modes, especially transit and in downtown urban core settings, a common investment is the building of a multimodal transportation center. Such...
Metro Transit Demand Response Service

Metro Transit Demand Response Service

Demand Response Vehicle in Taos, New Mexico You may have heard the buzz around town, there is a new transit technology about to drop in our city. I am actually not talking about the streetcar, but something called “Demand Response.” Also known as “Microtransit” or...
Where Do Streetcar Vehicles Come From?

Where Do Streetcar Vehicles Come From?

KC Streetcar CAF Vehicle in Operation in Kansas City Photo by Eric Miller Perhaps the most important element of a transit system is the vehicle. This is what people interact with the most when utilizing the service and it can make or break the system, made even more...
Oklahoma City Streetcar in Focus

Oklahoma City Streetcar in Focus

Oklahoma City Streetcar The Oklahoma City Streetcar is another system I recently visited, and similar to the Washington DC streetcar that was featured in this column last year, offers some insights and lessons for Omaha. Of particular interest is the streetcar’s...