Many factors affect urban travel patterns, and public transportation must evolve to remain responsive. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern that provided actionable steps for redesigning transit networks to prepare for the future. Presenters discussed recent trends in bus network redesigns, including those caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). They also illustrated toolkits to help with the redesign processes, focusing on bus networks and the integration of new mobility.

The webinar features research from TCRP Report 221: Redesigning Transit Networks for the New Mobility Future. For additional resources, see TRB’s blog.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters:

1. Current trends in bus network redesigns: Lora Byala, Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning, Inc.
2. Key findings from the report: Shana Johnson, Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning, Inc.
3. Toolkit review: Brianne Eby, Eno Center for Transportation
4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Todd Hemingson, HDR

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will able to:

• Identify trends in bus network redesigns
• Determine how to incorporate new mobility into transit network redesigns
• Utilize toolkit to redesign bus networks

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website to claim your credits: https://www.planning.org/cm/. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.