New Uservoice Issue: Scooters, bagels, and wheelchairs.

[BretFisher]

There’s an old adage: "To grab thy reader’s attention, dive head-first into controversy." So we're going to start off our second newsletter with...

** Newsletter, round 2. 🥊

There’s an old adage: “To grab thy reader’s attention, dive head-first into controversy.” In lieu of starting a debate about the virtue of NYC bagels vs. their obviously superior Montreal cousins, we’re going to start off our second newsletter with something a little more “mobility” related: scooters.

** Scooters!

Like dockless bikeshare, dockless e-scooters are a quick and efficient way of getting from a-to-b. You can locate one with Transit (regardless of operator), pick it up, and drop it off at your destination—without having to find a dock. While scooters definitely have their critics, we’re convinced that, parking struggles aside (https://goo.gl/zJdynX) , scooters can play a big role in helping people get around without a car. If you’re still on the fence about these lil’ two-wheeled electric devils, you should check out our latest blog post...
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https://goo.gl/Xd4Ffe

** Using Our Bullhorn

With great power comes great responsibility, and with great responsibility comes the inevitable use of banners.

We use targeted banners, push notifications, and map pins to get the word out: all those new system integrations, new features, big disruptions, and (occasionally) a worthwhile political cause. In the past few months we’ve worked with our partners to…
https://goo.gl/HTUaCR

🎶 Get out the referendum vote with Transit for Nashville (https://goo.gl/HTUaCR)

🗽 Support the Fix NYC (https://goo.gl/12CSjU) congestion pricing plan

🚍 Connect New Yorkers with their bus route’s report card (https://goo.gl/m8j9Qf)

✊ Show the way to March For Our Lives (https://goo.gl/6XZfMD) protests

🌟 Help Austin prepare for Cap Remap (https://bit.ly/2LaGBt6) , CapMetro’s big bus network revamp

🍀 Tell Bostonians about the MBTA's new Silver Line-3 (https://goo.gl/HBSD5g)

🌴 Promote CARTA's (https://goo.gl/7TkEBT) new downtown shuttle in Charleston, SC

🆓 Help Buckeyes ditch their car keys for unlimited free COTA rides (seriously! (https://goo.gl/Yyi8hE) )

If you’re an agency or civic organization looking to promote an exciting initiative to Transit users — we’re looking for partners.
mailto:[email protected]

** Wheelchair Support ♿

Thousands of wheelchair riders use Transit. But there was no easy way to tell which stops and vehicles were wheelchair-friendly. “Just add the wheelchair data!” they said. That’s easier said than done, partly because in some cities… the data couldn’t be found. With the help of 90+ agencies and our friends at TransitCenter, we added wheelchair support to Transit. READ THE BLOG POST >> (https://goo.gl/BCK2Wv)

** The Big Retweet

https://goo.gl/vHBwxE

We love working with agencies. We especially loved working with Nashville’s MTA to promote Record Store Day (https://goo.gl/vHBwxE) . They coordinated the locations for all participating record stores, then BOOM, we added them to Transit. For our developers, it was a small little afternoon project, but a delightful one, and hopefully one that made a positive impact on Music City.

Follow @transitpartners (or shoot us an email!) (mailto:[email protected]) for ideas on how to use Transit to make your riders smile.

https://goo.gl/6kAwvW

** Welcome to the Fam

You know what spring means. Better weather. Whiter sneakers. Cleaner attics. Berets... fresh cheese... wine on the terrace? Oui: so many new French cities have been added to Transit. Give a merry welcome to our new ami(e)s.

TaM Montpellier
SURF Fougères
Transpole Lille
CTRL Lorient
Irigo Angers

** And just like that, we’re off! Gotta test those scooters 🏃💨
See you next month.

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