Ride-hailing technology could make public buses more efficient
September 6, 2019 | In The Press
What’s happening: Public transit ridership is down across the U.S. due in part to new mobility services like ride-hailing and scooters.
But, but, but: Cities across the U.S. and world-wide are struggling with adopting electric buses.
The bottom line: Integrating advanced technology and deploying next-generation vehicles with upgrades that make them demand-responsive and environmentally friendly could make bus networks more efficient, more reliable, and more popular.
Raphael Gindrat is co-founder and CEO of Bestmile, which has developed a fleet-management platform and whose clients include Strasbourg’s transit agency.