Subhrajit Guhathakurta: The overarching objective of the project is to investigate a potential future for transit systems where train and bus routes are complemented by on-demand dynamic shuttles that act as feeders to and from the fixed network. MetroLab Network’s Elias Gbadamosi spoke with the team’s civic and academic partners about their engagement process and implementation plan in Stage 2 of the Civic Innovation Challenge.Įlias Gbadamosi: Could you tell us briefly what your project is about? The goal is to enhance mobility for all population segments in Atlanta in a convenient, economically sustainable and environmentally friendly way. This month’s CIVIC Stage 2 Innovation of the Month installment highlights a project called “Piloting On-Demand Multimodal Transit in Atlanta,” which is improving accessibility to jobs, health care and decent groceries for communities that are poorly served by transit and home to low-income populations. If you’d like to learn more or contact the project leads, please contact MetroLab at for more information. In a special series, the Innovation of the Month is currently focusing on the award-winning and innovative projects championed by MetroLab’s member universities and civic partners that advanced to Stage 2 of the NSF Civic Innovation Challenge. MetroLab Network has partnered with Government Technology to bring its readers a segment called the MetroLab Innovation of the Month series, which highlights impactful tech, data and innovation projects underway between cities and universities.
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