Transit ridership and travel behavior patterns and destinations all are changing. Some of this change predates the pandemic but post-pandemic it’s clear that reaching and understanding riders is key. Key to rebuilding ridership, to responding to changing mobility needs, to addressing inequities and to positioning transit as core to the way communities move in the future. How are different agencies designing, testing and refining their efforts to reach different subsets of riders? What methods are working – from tactical outreach to advanced data analytics to advocacy? And how are insights shaping action, to build rider trust and recalibrate service, short and long-term? Take a seat for a fascinating journey about where transit is headed next.
Melissa Kim, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Alanna McKeeman, Foursquare ITP
Naomi Renek, NY MTA
Jonathan Rewers, City and County of San Francisco - Municipal Transportation Agency