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Radios Don't Scale. Here's Why Transit is Switching to Push-to-Talk
Replace radios and messy phone workflows with in-app Push-to-Talk that ties voice, alerts, and logs to trips, drivers, and vehicles for safer dispatch.
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Why Integrated Platforms Matter for Modern Transit
.png)](/content/blog/from-the-vendor-side-to-the-front-lines-joanne-rooney-knows-transits-gaps/index.html) From the Vendor Side to the Front Lines, Joanne Rooney Knows Transit's Gaps
Reliability is Accessibility
.png)](/content/blog/forget-the-technology-heres-how-three-agencies-actually-moved-riders-into-their-apps/index.html) Forget the Technology. Here's How Three Agencies Actually Moved Riders Into Their Apps
How Transit Agencies Can Build Staff Trust in AI Tools
How AI Natural Language Analytics Is Changing Transit Oversight
35 Years in Transit, and Andrew McKechnie Is Just Getting Started
CATS Launches Paratransit on Spare
Standardizing KPIs in Multi-Provider Transit Models
Fixed Route Service, Now in Spare’s Unified Platform
.png)](/content/blog/spare-analytics-rebuilt-to-take-the-friction-out-of-reporting/index.html) Take the Friction Out of Reporting With Spare Analytics
.png)](/content/blog/how-citibus-stopped-running-transit-maintenance-on-paper/index.html) 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
Your Technology Matters Most During Severe Weather
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
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Designing Microtransit at Scale With LA Metro
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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
.png)](/content/blog/from-hype-to-impact-what-ai-could-mean-for-transit/index.html) From hype to impact: What AI could mean for transit
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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
.png)](/content/blog/fleet-health-ada-service-rider-trust/index.html) How strong fleet health ensures reliable ADA service
Why transit modernization is about rebuilding trust, not just upgrading technology
.png)](/content/blog/ai-agents-transit-operations/index.html) How AI reduces operational overload in transit
-min.png)](/content/blog/blog-mbta-paratransit-eligibility-software/index.html) How the MBTA simplified and streamlined eligibility with Spare
.png)](/content/blog/multimodal-trip-planning-paratransit-fixed-route/index.html) Unlocking independence: why multimodal trip planning matters for riders and agencies
.png)](/content/blog/mbta-paratransit-launch-boston-2025/index.html) 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
.png)](/content/blog/expanding-mobility-in-central-texas-carts-launches-with-spare/index.html) Expanding mobility in Central Texas: CARTS launches with Spare
.png)](/content/blog/spare-tower-transit-san-francisco-paratransit-pilot/index.html) 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
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.png)](/content/blog/reduce-transit-costs-without-cutting-service/index.html) 3 realistic ways transit agencies can save money without cutting service
.png)](/content/blog/how-arlington-transit-modernized-its-paratransit-program-with-spare/index.html) 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
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
.png)](/content/blog/ai-for-transit-rider-support/index.html) 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
.png)](/content/blog/king-county-metro-modernizes-paratransit-eligibility-leading-the-way-for-transit-innovation/index.html) King County Metro Modernizes Paratransit Eligibility, Leading the Way for Transit Innovation
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.png)](/content/blog/customer-support-stats-transit-reliability/index.html) Why public customer support stats matter for transit leaders
Celebrating the Launch of Tiger On Demand in West Huntingdonshire, UK
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.png)](/content/blog/spare-partners-with-metropolitan-council-to-transform-microtransit-in-the-twin-cities/index.html) 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
.png)](/content/blog/a-new-chapter-in-dallas/index.html) 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!
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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
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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
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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
.JPG)](/content/blog/denton-county-transportation-authority-dcta-improves-on-time-performance-by-15-through-innovative-transit-solution/index.html) 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