Easy Rider

This Idea has been incorporated into the Bus Stop Info Hub. 

Idea Overview

Promoting accessible, dependable, friendly transportation ecosystem that people like to use

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Robb Myer, Heather Bossert, JP Roeich

What is the idea?

Promoting accessible, dependable, friendly transportation ecosystem that people like to use

How would idea work?

• E- passes
• Electronic pass cards
• Fare based on distance like the subway
• Frequent rider miles
• PAT gift cards
• Encourage more casual ridership
• i-Pod of bus system
• post schedules and stops
• call a central number for next buses ETA
• neighborhood loop buses like East End
• maps at bus stations
• Bike connections
• More and safer bike lanes
• Integrate bikes with busses via bike lockers and bike racks

Pluses:

• More bus riders equals less car traffic and less pollution
• More convenient access to different parts of city will increase city's vitality and access to jobs

Concerns:

• Working with PAT

Community opportunities:

Everyone who wants to leave their house and go somewhere