Technology-Enabled Service Design for Improved On-Demand Transit Transit agencies across Florida are exploring tech-enabled, on-demand service strategies to improve operational efficiency, better align service with demand, and respond to changing travel patterns. This session begins with a presentation summarizing a CUTR white paper on emerging on-demand transit service models in Florida, with a focus on…
Session Purpose and Description: The session will focus on the analytical foundation behind operational modernization and system redesign. Panelists will share how they used available data to diagnose performance issues, evaluate trade-offs, and justify redesigning decisions in various operating environments and service mode types. Emphasis will be on practical applications and how agencies translated analysis…
Session Purpose and Description: This session addresses the “what” and “why” of transit modernization — exploring how and why agencies evolve their service models. Discussion may include transitions across fixed-route, hybrid, and on-demand service; strategic decision-making under fiscal and performance constraints; implementation realities; and lessons learned from agencies navigating these shifts. Discussion topics include: What…
Session Purpose and Description: Transit agencies across Florida are exploring tech-enabled, on-demand service strategies to improve operational efficiency, better align service with demand, and respond to changing travel patterns. This session begins with a presentation summarizing a CUTR white paper on emerging on-demand transit service models in Florida, with a focus on service design considerations,…
Simplified SummaryCUTR has published a new guide called “Microtransit in Florida: Strategic Considerations and Research Needs,” written by Jennifer Flynn, Martin Catala, and Victoria Perk. It helps Florida transit agencies decide if microtransit is right for their area and shows them how to set it up. Microtransit uses smaller vehicles to offer flexible, on-demand rides.…
A virtual (recorded) version of the 2026 TDP Workshop: Guidance for Preparing and Reviewing TDPs session is now available: View Preparer’s Guide Session Recordings View Reviewer’s Guide Session Recordings
Introduction to Preparing & Reviewing TDPs Reviewing Five-Year TDPs Introduction with TDP Tools & Resources Transcript 00:00:02 Speaker 1: Hi everyone! Welcome to the Virtual TDP Workshop: Guidance for Preparing and Reviewing TDPs. 00:00:09 Speaker 1: This was recorded in March of 2026. 00:00:17 Speaker 1: This workshop is designed to assist staff that prepare…
Introduction to Preparing & Reviewing TDPs Introduction with TDP Tools & Resources Transcript 00:00:02 Speaker 1: Hi everyone! Welcome to the Virtual TDP Workshop: Guidance for Preparing and Reviewing TDPs. 00:00:09 Speaker 1: This was recorded in March of 2026. 00:00:17 Speaker 1: This workshop is designed to assist staff that prepare and review TDPs…
One Vision, Many Voices: Aligning Transit and Regional Plans Through Local Collaboration In today’s resource-constrained planning environment, regional and local agencies can’t afford to operate in silos. One Vision, Many Voices highlights how collaboration between a metropolitan planning organization (MPO), a transit agency, and consultants led to more efficient, goal-aligned planning in Palm Beach County,…
Session Purpose and Description: In today’s resource-constrained planning environment, regional and local agencies can’t afford to operate in silos. One Vision, Many Voices highlights how collaboration between a metropolitan planning organization (MPO), a transit agency, and consultants led to more efficient, goal-aligned planning in Palm Beach County, Florida. Through the lens of the Long-Range Transportation…