Carol Schweiger, President of Schweiger Consulting, has over 45 years of experience and is nationally and internationally recognized in transportation technology consulting. Her wide-ranging and in-depth expertise is in several specialty areas including systems engineering, technology strategies for public agencies, public transit and paratransit technology, traveler information strategies and systems, and equity as it relates to ITS. Ms. Schweiger has provided over 80 transportation agencies with a wide variety of technology technical assistance.
Carol is the immediate past Co-Chair of the TRB Standing Committee on Innovative Public Transportation Services and Technologies and serves as a volunteer on several other industry committees. She was awarded 2022 Woman of the Year by WTS Rhode Island.
What you’ll Learn:
Equity and Diversity in Transport is Necessary for Genuine Mobility Offerings: True transport equity means offering multiple options and ensuring those options are viable, accessible, and genuinely useful to diverse user groups.
We need Outcome-Focused Technology Adoption: Instead of adopting technology for the sake of innovation and ‘shiny object syndrome’, agencies should focus on real-world, problem-solving applications that are clearly linked to an outcome.
Understanding the Complexity of Transport Solutions: Effective transport solutions, like integrated corridor management, must be multimodal, considering incentives, behavioural nudges, and coordinated services.
Quotes:
“The shift wasn’t just knowing where all vehicles are as an operator—it was about giving the public that same information.”
“Equity in transport isn’t just about options—it’s about providing legitimate, accessible choices.”
“Agencies often look at technology first, then try to fit it somewhere. Instead, we should look at the problem first.”
“Avoiding ‘shiny object syndrome’ means focusing on real-world, thoughtful, and impactful implementation.”
“Incentives are technology too—if you want behavior change, they must be embedded in the system.”
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