Chief Transit Officer @SwiftlyInc | @mit alum, football (soccer) and cricket fan, tech and politics follower
Boston, MA
Joined September 2009
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Reminder Friends don’t let friends drive to 🌸🌸
PEAK is here and @wmata is the way to go.
Enjoy such a special time of year!
PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!
It's official! The cherry blossoms are opening & putting on a splendid spring spectacle. See you soon.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸!
#CherryBlossom #BloomWatch #WashingtonDC
ALT White cherry blossoms growing on thin tree branches frame the Tidal Basin and Washington Monument under a warm sunrise sky.
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Kudos to our Chief Customer Experience Officer for sharing @mtamaryland's efforts to improve reliability and on time performance.
On March 4, @SwiftlyInc and the @mtamaryland hosted a webinar where MDOT MTA Chief Customer Experience Officer Mike Helta explained why on-time performance is important to the overall success of the agency.
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.@MBTA and @SwiftlyInc pilot new transit navigation system.
The system will be implemented into up to 100 buses by the end of the year as a part of the MBTA’s NextGen Bus Navigation Pilot.
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Today, we’re announcing Swiftly’s acquisition of @Hopthru. Read the full details here: goswift.ly/blog/swiftly-hopt…
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Minneapolis:
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#PeopleOnTheMove: @NewOrleansRTA names Justin Cayless as chief transit officer.
The agency says Cayless is known for his effectiveness with cross-functional teams and developing solutions to meet customer needs.
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Seniors are a key part of septa's ridership and I totally understand that frequency isn't as important to them. But for so many people in working class jobs frequency and reliability determine whether or not they remain employed or if they'll be willing to rely on transit.
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We’re excited to announce a new integration between @VontasTech, Swiftly, and @transitapp that allows information to flow seamlessly between the three platforms to give riders accurate and accessible updates during ad hoc changes to service. Read more: goswift.ly/blog/new-integrat…
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@TwitterDev @TwitterSupport We recently subscribed to the Basic API tier and migrated our app (which sends alerts on behalf of transit agencies) to the v2 API. Around 5PM today, our app was suspended without notification. Can you please tell us how we can appeal the suspension?
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We must shift to #publictransport, then electrify.
“I prefer to have a diesel bus on an exclusive lane versus an electric bus stuck in traffic” 💬 @MedMezghani of @UITPnews at #TTDC23
Philip Cline and I from @ibigroup will speak at this webinar on Jan 18 about building open-source tools for transportation data. We will highlight our initiative to make our TRANSIT-data-tools system available to agencies in the Global South. Register: wri.zoom.us/meeting/register…
📅Jan 18: Tune into the 2nd installment of #DT4A's Webinar Series. Experts from @ibigroup, @MobilityDataIO & @TrufiAssoc will be talking about the open-source tools helping African cities leverage data towards enhanced mobility. @AC2N1 @BenjWdc @BreuilLise bit.ly/3X9tNaY
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Inspired by @Danielhep, here's a map to help navigate the Link service disruption on Oct. 22-26. The 1 Line will be shut down between Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations but a free shuttle will be available. Please plan ahead: soundtransit.org/ride-with-u…
ALT A map showing the free Link bus shuttle route between Rainier Beach and Tukwila/International Boulevard Stations.
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According to the @ArcadisGlobal Sustainable Cities Index, these are the top 10 with regard to the planet, people and profit. Though this likely only opens up a further debate about measuring a city’s green agenda...
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Our overhaul of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority’s mobile app, ATL RIDES, seamlessly knits together transportation systems, easing trip planning & making public transit more appealing! Learn more about the redesigned, intuitive interface: ow.ly/JMJp50K6jCS. #IBIDXA
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Today, IBI Group is proud to announce an agreement to combine with @ArcadisGlobal. To learn more about this exciting milestone, please visit ow.ly/TccF50JY0Xu.
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I made a little thing for myself for seeing the next bus/train times near my apartment. What do you think? Would this be useful for you? I was going to put it on a spare monitor and mount to my wall. (Will *not* work on mobile)
waysign.transit.report
ALT screenshot of my webpage showing upcoming departures for transit near my apartment
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Also, it's going to be essential that @SoundTransit provide updated GTFS feeds to trip planning apps during this disruption. Having good information is itself a mitigation method, and a critical one, especially with 20 minute service. (A PDF schedule is not enough!)
I think @SoundTransit should give us some more information on what work is being done. There was one sentence about it on their latest blog post, and if it involves pouring new concrete then I think "tile work" is selling the extent of the work short. 5/5
ALT Begining July 11, one side of the tracks through Seattle's Rainier Valley will close for two weeks to enable platform work at Columbia City Station. The work involves removing platform tiles and mortar and rebuilding a concrete base to ensure new tiles offer good durability, eliminating tripping hazards and safety risks from cracking tiles.
Love this tweet from FTA. Brings together two of my passions/obsessions #transit and #football (especially the World Cup)!
Sidenote: I am struck by how many of these agencies we at IBI Group work with to improve their services and passenger information. Going to be a busy 2026!
Congratulations @MTA @SEPTA @IRideMDT @MARTAtransit @MBTA @METROHouston @dartmedia
@RideKCTransit @metrolosangeles @SFBART @SoundTransit who will transport thousands of guests in 2026 as their cities host the World Cup -- many taking FTA-supported🚆🚌or ⛴️ to the matches.
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Can’t agree more. @DavidZipper is doing much needed work to build awareness and shine lights on mobility and safety topics.
This is a @DavidZipper appreciation post. His combination of wonkishness and moral outrage in reported arguments is something I'd like to find on all subject matters, not just urban mobility and traffic safety.
A recent piece keeping the press honest: slate.com/business/2022/05/m…
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