Arlington Transit

growth by the car manufacturing companies.” She emphasizes that the goal is to move towards full electrification, as the city works towards building out its charging infrastructure. TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESSIBILITY Via Transportation, Inc. , is a crucial partner for Arlington, as Foss describes, “They provide the On- Demand service, and it is a full turnkey contract. So, they provide both the software and the drivers and vehicles and everything to operate. We also partner with Via to provide the software solution for our Handitran service.” The Arlington Transportation app acts as a gateway to all three services, ensuring easy accessibility for users. “The general public would just see the On- Demand service, and then the AV service is integrated into that. So, depending on their ride parameters, they can book an on-demand or a RAPID ride,” Foss conveys. “For our riders who are eligible for the Handitran service, when they log into the app, they see both 6 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03