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With ₦200 Per Trip, Residents Of Sokoto Can Commute In Air-Conditioned Taxis

Muritala Abdullahi

July 17, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto State

The Sokoto State Transportation Authority has deployed 70 low-cost transportation vehicles (a mix of buses and cars), added bus stops, and assumed mechanical and financial support for drivers—altogether benefiting multiple sectors of Sokoto's working population, including commuters, drivers, students, and women.

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Daytona considering free rides in Midtown via systems that use electric vehicles

Susan Wright

May 31, 2024 |

Daytona Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

Two transportation companies, Freebie and Slidr, are teaming up with towns in Florida to provide free, on-demand shuttle services with electric vehicles. The app-based system helps bolster transit networks and fill gaps in services.

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Philly Is Giving Free SEPTA Rides to 25,000 Low-Income Residents. No Strings Attached.

Maylin Tu

April 26, 2024 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A pilot program in Philadelphia is providing low-income residents with unlimited free rides on public transportation, which they may not otherwise be able to afford. Participants did not need to apply and were selected by lottery or through community-based organizations.

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Despite Russian attacks, Ukrainians are determined to send their children to school

Nick Connolly

March 27, 2024 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv

To ensure children can safely attend school during the war, schools are building classrooms in underground metro stations. Over 2,000 students currently attend school in one of the five metro station classrooms built so far.

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An App That Helps Riders With Vision Loss Navigate Complex Transit Systems

Maylin Tu

March 13, 2024 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Spain, Murcia

NaviLens developed an app that scans codes posted at bus stops and train stations to provide real-time information via audio and vibration cues for people who are blind or have low vision. The NaviLens app provides information on when the next bus or train is coming, how far a user is from the nearest elevator, and other key details to make the transportation process smoother.

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Could a Ride-Sharing Network Help Get Chicago Students to School?

Jewél Jackson

January 23, 2024 |

Illinois Answers Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

To help fill transportation gaps left by bus driver shortages, school districts are partnering with HopSkipDrive, a network that leverages vetted rideshare drivers to take students to and from classes and activities. The company is working with 600 school districts, nonprofits, and agencies across the country.

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Employer buy-in, ridership remain low 5 months before end of RTA microtransit pilot program

Mandy Kraynak

January 12, 2024 |

The Land |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The transit authority in Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a microtransit shuttle service for employees who work in locations with limited or no public transit. Rides are free and set up on an as-needed basis via an app.

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Free Bus Passes Are Giving Indian Women More Financial Freedom

Kavitha Yarlagadda

January 11, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Karnataka

States across India are providing free bus passes for women so they can afford to join the workforce and have more financial independence.

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How One City Tried to Solve Gridlock for Us All

Michael Kimmelman

December 07, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

Rapid bus system TransMilenio offers locals an extensive bus network of 12 bus lines covering 71 miles. While rapid buses aren’t as fast as a metro, and TransMilenio’s design has its share of issues, this system managed to get up and running in a fraction of the time a metro system takes, and at a significantly lower cost. TransMilenio is crucial in connecting those in underserved districts to the heart of the city and serves about two million riders each day.

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For climate and cohesion, a solution lies in the school commute

Petra Stock

November 23, 2023 |

Cosmos Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

The Open Streets program encourages students to walk and bike to school in an effort to get people out of their cars. Opting for a form of “active transport,” like walking and biking, helps get people moving, offers more social connection and is better for the environment.

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