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How Citibus Stopped Running Transit Maintenance On Paper

What Modern Paratransit Software Looks Like in 2026 and How Agencies Can Evaluate AI Across the Service Lifecycle

VoTran Launches VoRide, a Flexible On-Demand Transit Service for Volusia County

Spare Connect Live Brings Transit Leaders Together

Snowy Roads, Smooth Launch for COTA

The Growing Role of Duty of Care in Transit Operations

Transit Planning

Your Technology Matters Most During Severe Weather

Transit Planning

How Google Live Traffic Data Is Changing Demand-Response Operations

Spare and OCTA Launch Eligibility in Record Time

Meeting Enhanced Transit Accountability Standards

Spare EAM and the Future of Integrated Transit Operations

How Agencies Are Scaling Service Quality While Reducing Call Center Strain

Designing Microtransit at Scale With LA Metro

Why Marketing Matters at Launch: The MBTA Effect

Building Customer Success that Scales with Jon Zifkin

EZ Rider Finds the Right Fit: A New EAM Built for Their Team

VoTran Modernizes Paratransit, for Better Reliability and Accessibility in Volusia County

From hype to impact: What AI could mean for transit

Riders feel the impact of fleet issues—these 7 metrics help you respond

10 years in, we’re just getting started

How MBTA and Spare Transformed The RIDE Through Co-Creation

Santa Clarita Launches Modernized Dial-A-Ride and ACCESS Programs with Spare and MV Transportation

How strong fleet health ensures reliable ADA service

Why transit modernization is about rebuilding trust, not just upgrading technology

How AI reduces operational overload in transit

How the MBTA simplified and streamlined eligibility with Spare

Unlocking independence: why multimodal trip planning matters for riders and agencies

The MBTA’s The RIDE reimagined with Spare, powering 1 million trips a year

You don’t need to overhaul your paratransit system to make a real impact

How to integrate paratransit, microtransit, and fixed-route into one system

How Michigan transit agencies can access rural transit funding and strengthen on-demand service

Expanding mobility in Central Texas: CARTS launches with Spare

Spare and Tower Transit launch flexible paratransit pilot in San Francisco

How Spare uses live traffic data to improve transit routing and on-time performance

Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Breaking misconceptions, building inclusion

3 realistic ways transit agencies can save money without cutting service

How Arlington Transit modernized its paratransit program with Spare

Spare’s Spring 2025 product vision: Smarter tools for real-world transit challenges

You don’t need one vendor to modernize paratransit

Transit Planning

Why real-time optimization is replacing batch scheduling in transit

Your rider data matters—so does the way we protect it

Same-day paratransit made possible: Tools and tactics that work

How transit agencies can make conditional eligibility work—without adding barriers for riders

TriMet launches flexible on-demand service with Spare’s platform

How transit agencies use AI to support riders and staff

LA Metro Micro: How Metro Micro helps LA Metro boost access, efficiency, and ridership

Making transit tech adoption easier for your team

How 20 million microtransit and paratransit rides are transforming public transit

Waco Transit System expands on-demand transit with Spare to improve access & efficiency

Behind Spare’s reliable platform—how we build stability for transit agencies

How digital solutions help transit agencies improve the rider experience

How North Carolina transit agencies can expand on-demand transit with this new procurement option

Cut the paperwork and simplify paratransit eligibility with Spare

Spare Partners with Charlotte Area Transit System to Bring Microtransit to the Regions of Davidson, Huntersville, and Cornelius

Why public customer support stats matter for transit leaders

Celebrating the Launch of Tiger On Demand in West Huntingdonshire, UK

Commingling: Making public transit truly demand-responsive

Spare Partners with Metropolitan Council to Transform Microtransit in the Twin Cities

RTC of Washoe Expands with Spare to Launch ADA Paratransit

4 Things Transit Agencies Should Automate Today with Workflows

A new chapter In Dallas: DART launches world’s largest commingled ADA paratransit and microtransit service

New Scheduling Software Coming for St. Louis Area Paratransit Customers

Cultivating better transit together

Why I’m Joining Spare and What Comes Next

Navigating the Future of Paratransit: Insights from an ADA Paratransit Expert on Modernization and Accessibility

Unlock Your Potential with Spare's Sales Team!

Thriving in Growth: Spare is Hiring Remotely!

Coming Soon: SouthWest Transit to Enhance Spare-Powered Services with May Mobility's Autonomous Vehicles

Revolutionizing Rural Transportation in West Sussex: The Launch of Book-a-Bus, 97-Flex Service

Transit Equity and Indigenous Peoples: A Call for Action on National Indigenous Peoples Day

The path to get on-demand services in mobility apps: GTFS-Flex & the help of Spare GTFS-Flex Builder

Spare's 2024 Spring Hackathon: Steps Toward Transforming Mobility

Press Release: Spare Introduces AI Voice, Enhancing Transit Customer Service with an 85% Reduction in Wait Times

Q&A with Kim Rankine on Her Journey as a PSTA Rider and Paratransit Advocate

Unveiling Spare’s Guiding Principles: Customer Obsession

Press Release: Spare Partners with Winnipeg Transit Plus to Make Specialized Transit Services More Convenient and Reliable for Riders

Truckee's approach to Commingled Services for Accessible Transportation in California

Unveiling Spare’s Guiding Principles: No Assholes

Press Release: Spare, AC Transit, and BART Announce Partnership to Modernize Paratransit Services

Introducing Concho Valley Transit: Bridging Gaps Across Rural and Urban Texas

Unveiling Spare’s Guiding Principles: Drive Results

Unveiling Spare’s Guiding Principles: Execute with Urgency

ABQ Ride Connect Offers Free Rides and Enhances Transportation Accessibility for Underserved Communities in New Mexico

Unveiling Spare’s Guiding Principles: Growth Mindset

How to Design Your Paratransit and Microtransit Service Zone

Unveiling Spare's Guiding Principles: Taking Ownership

Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Improves On Time Performance by 15% Through Innovative Transit Solution

Gulf Coast Transit District’s New Microtransit Launch Replaces Underperforming Fixed-route and Paratransit Services in Texas

Unwrapping the Gift of Time: Spare’s Holiday Hibernation

GATRA upgrades legacy paratransit system of 30 years by expanding services with Spare

A Closer Look into the Co-op Experience at Spare

A Recap of Spare's 2023 Fall Hackathon

Driving Change with 623% Growth, Spare Ranks Among Canada's Fastest Growing Companies

4 Sustainable Ways to Control Costs using Spare Open Fleets

Driven to Change: How Car Users are Making the Most of DRT

Press Release: One of the World's Largest Automated ADA Paratransit Systems Successfully Launched by CapMetro & Spare

Dispatchers: The unsung heroes of paratransit and microtransit operations

2023 Q3 Engagement Survey Results

Q3 Product Updates: A closer look at our new & upcoming releases

From Traditional to On-Demand: GATRA's Evolution in Transit

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