How volunteers are maintaining 160 miles of trails
Fort Wayne Trails counters thin budgets by launching volunteer "soft maintenance" and partnering with local businesses for trail amenities.
Joshua Schipper's Latest Articles
How a simple tool at bus stops can increase accessibility and ridership
Citilink, the local transit agency in Fort Wayne, Ind., is piloting a low-maintenance, low-energy display that can communicate route information to riders at two bus stops.
Can volunteer walk audits fix data gaps for accessible pedestrian infrastructure?
With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.
A bus route inspires a new model of transportation funding
A partnership between Parkview and Citilink may not have paid off in riders, but it’s reshaping how Fort Wayne businesses think about public transit and shared investment.
