| Nearly a decade after startups began pitching microtransit as the future of urban mobility, transportation planners remain divided over whether on-demand van service can be a more efficient alternative to traditional bus systems. Via, the largest microtransit provider in the US, is betting that the two can go hand-in-hand. In South Dakota's fast-growing and sprawling city of Sioux Falls — where residents on the outskirts often lack transit access — Via recently debuted a hybrid system that integrates its trademark services into the public bus network. The overhaul simplifies existing bus lines to increase frequency, and uses vans to reach riders not served by those routes. As contributor Benjamin Schneider reports, the on-demand service has so far proven popular — though perhaps too popular. Today on CityLab: Can Microtransit and Regular Buses Live in Harmony? — Linda Poon What Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against Tiny Cars?
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