AI and Public Transportation
May 2026
5 sessions
About the Series
Launching May 2026
This five-part series explores how public transportation agencies can use AI as a decision-support tool to improve service, while keeping people, operational expertise, and public accountability at the center.
Transit agencies face growing demands for reliability, safety, equity, and efficiency. New AI tools can help teams analyze information, anticipate issues, and improve coordination, but they do not replace human judgment. This series helps transit professionals understand what AI can realistically support, where its limits lie, and how to integrate new tools into real-world transit operations without compromising safety, equity, or rider trust.
Across the series, participants examine practical use cases spanning safety, operations, planning, and rider experience. Each session focuses on how transit professionals—not algorithms—use AI-enhanced tools to support decisions, improve workflows, and deliver better outcomes for the public.
AI and Public TransportationMaking Sense of AI for Public Transportation: A Practical Introduction for Transit Teams
This introductory session demystifies AI for transit professionals by focusing on what teams can actually do with emerging tools and how to evaluate where they add value. Participants explore real transit examples, learn how AI can support decision-making, and…
AI and Public TransportationStrengthening Safety: How Transit Professionals Use AI-Enhanced Monitoring and Prevention
This session examines how safety professionals use AI-assisted systems to identify risks earlier, respond faster, and monitor conditions—while maintaining human oversight. Participants explore real-world applications, safeguards, and strategies for building pu…
AI and Public TransportationEnhancing Operations: Using AI-Assisted Forecasting and Optimization to Support Better Decisions
This workshop focuses on how operations staff use AI-generated insights to improve routing, scheduling, dispatching, and resource allocation. Participants examine how predictive tools can support on-time performance while ensuring safety, equity, and accountab…
AI and Public TransportationPlanning Better Mobility: Using AI Insights to Support Equitable, Long-Term Transit Decisions
This session explores how planners can use AI-generated insights to analyze travel patterns, strengthen equity analyses, and support long-term mobility planning. Participants learn how to validate outputs with lived experience and integrate AI responsibly into…
AI and Public TransportationDesigning Rider Experience: Human-Led Service Improved Through AI-Supported Tools
This workshop examines how transit teams use AI to enhance rider-facing services, including real-time information, multilingual communication, and accessible digital tools. The session emphasizes human-centered design, practical governance, and continuous feed…