Webinar: Can Rural Microtransit Work?
Date: June 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am PT
Cost: Free
Continuing Education Credits: 1 CM credit
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Rural providers face the inherent challenge of covering large service areas with low population densities, long distances to meet basic needs, and isolated pockets of poverty. As suburban microtransit has proliferated across the U.S. and been positively received by riders, rural providers are considering whether microtransit is a solution that could work for them. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, June 15, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Eastern that will share the findings from TCRP Synthesis 178: Microtransit Solutions in Rural Communities: On-Demand Alternatives to Dial-a-Ride Services and Unproductive Coverage Routes. Presenters will share an overview of the state-of-the-practice in rural microtransit, in-depth case studies, and overarching lessons and themes seen across several case studies.