Taking cues from Uber and Lyft, public agencies launch ‘microtransit’ services
Southwest Transit operates a micro transit service called Southwest Prime, which will add self-driving vehicles to its fleet this fall.
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Public transit agencies in the state are taking cues from Uber and Lyft to provide more affordable, accessible transportation to riders. It's a model called microtransit — and it looks to fill transportation gaps in new ways.
Guest host Nina Moini spoke to freelance reporter Jiahong Pan for more on these services. Pan wrote about the increased use of microtransit for Minnesota Reformer.
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