Welcome to the first edition of The Weekly Journey - your two-minute journey through the world of mobility and beyond. Use it to stay informed, find a new go-to source, or just have a peek inside how we think.

Most editions will feature about five links to articles, videos, podcasts, or reports our team found interesting, occasionally accompanied by a quick update on what we’re building at Journey.

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A few interesting things. 🧠

🚌 Some potential solutions for the bus operator shortage from AC Transit 📈

🪄 The magic (i.e. intentional planning) behind crowd management at venues and major events. 🏟️

🚑 Some findings on how 4-to-3 lane road diets affect emergency response times 🦺

💪 After years of community-led advocacy and planning, more frequent, electric transit is coming to Boston’s Fairmount Line by 2028! ⚡️

🚢 Our founder, Lauren Mattern, was this month’s guest editor for the AppyWay Kerbside Digest newsletter. Check out her post “From Curb to Kerb and Back Again” for insights on what each side of the pond is doing best in curb/kerb planning. 🏘️

A quick Journey update. 👷‍♀️

It’s been a big couple of weeks here at Journey! Earlier this month, we received DBE, WBE, and HUB certification in Texas. We’re happy to announce that we are now certified as a DBE in six more states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Our team is working hard to get certified in additional states, so stay tuned for updates!