Bus Network Redesign: A Changing Landscape

Many cities and agencies across the country are now or have recently embarked on bus network redesigns to address changes in the transit landscape, among them new travel patterns post-pandemic, demographic shifts, funding constraints and operator or workforce shortages. While there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution, there are plenty of lessons learned, innovative approaches and new tools to share. Let’s hear from three locations, each at different stages. How are they approaching their bus network redesign? What data and key performance indicators (KPI) are they using? How are they engaging with their local communities? And what funding outlook does each have to consider?

Moderator: Arturo Herrera Jr., Special Projects Manager, VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority, San Antonio, TX
Dalia Leven, AICP, National Planning Lead for Transit and Shared Mobility, Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Washington, DC
Kate Lyman, AICP, Manager, Service Planning and Development, TriMet, Portland, OR
Sandip Sen, GISP, Director, Service Planning & Scheduling, VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority, San Antonio, TX