TNC Subsidy Partnerships: Affordable Public Transportation

Providing transportation services for people who cannot otherwise travel within a community is a critical service that offers equitable access to all residents and visitors. The cost burden of providing public transportation and the politicization of those programs can often create obstacles to providing service of any kind, leaving many marginalized people with no viable means of transportation. Hear from a panel of professionals about implementing an alternative delivery method for transportation services that involves subsidy programs partnering with Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) for a more affordable option in their communities.

The presentation covers a broad range of topics, including how subsidy programs operate, how they are funded, legislative requirements related to procurement and service types, and providing paratransit for accessible travel in partnership with broader TNC services. Panelists discuss how they have engaged with their communities to obtain feedback, navigated forecasting budgets, communicated with elected officials regarding program performance, and learned lessons during deployment.
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