Your rider lands on your homepage at 6:47 AM, searching for the next bus. The arrival board is static. The trip planner links to a third-party tool that's down. They close the tab and open Google Maps. Public transit website development rebuilds that moment — GTFS-RT feeds power live countdown timers, CMS-managed service alerts target specific routes, and WCAG 2.2 AA compliance ensures screen readers don't hit dead ends. Your agency controls the rider experience instead of outsourcing it to Google. We deliver native trip planners with fare calculations, multilingual content engines that auto-detect language preference, and accessibility statement generators that update with every deploy. Six-week builds. Fixed fees starting at $12K. Your site becomes the source of truth, not the fallback.
프로젝트가 실패하는 이유
컴플라이언스
GTFS & GTFS-RT Integration
WCAG 2.2 AA/AAA Compliance
Section 508 & Title VI
Interactive Route Maps
CMS-Managed Alerts & Schedules
Performance & Uptime Monitoring
우리가 만드는 것
Fails WCAG audits and exposes your agency to ADA complaints that threaten federal funding
Shows no real-time arrivals, so riders bypass your site entirely and trust Google Maps instead
Requires developer tickets just to update a route schedule, leaving outdated info live for days
Breaks on mobile devices where 70%+ of your ridership is actively searching for trip data
Offers zero multilingual support despite serving communities that require Title VI compliance
Costs $30K+ annually to maintain a legacy CMS that accumulates security risk without improving
우리의 프로세스
Data & Compliance Audit
Information Architecture & Design
GTFS Integration & Build
Accessibility QA & Load Testing
Launch & Staff Training
자주 묻는 질문
What GTFS data do you need to build a transit website?
At minimum, we need your static GTFS feed — routes, stops, schedules, fare rules. If you have GTFS-Realtime feeds for vehicle positions and trip updates, we integrate those for live arrival predictions. No GTFS yet? We can generate compliant feeds from your existing schedule data.
How do you ensure WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 compliance?
We build every component against WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria from day one — not as a post-build retrofit. QA includes automated axe-core scans, manual screen reader testing with NVDA and VoiceOver, keyboard-only navigation audits, and color contrast verification. We deliver a formal VPAT for FTA documentation.
Can non-technical staff manage service alerts and schedule changes?
Yes. We configure a headless CMS with role-based permissions so operations staff can publish service alerts, detour notices, and schedule updates without touching code. Alerts can be targeted to specific routes and set to auto-expire, keeping stale information off the site.
How long does a public transit website build take?
A typical transit agency site takes 10–13 weeks from kickoff to launch. Multi-modal agencies with extensive GTFS-RT integration, trip planning, and multilingual requirements may run to 16 weeks. Every proposal includes a fixed timeline with milestone checkpoints.
Do you support multilingual websites for Title VI compliance?
Absolutely. We build with a full i18n framework supporting 12+ languages out of the box. Content managers add translations per-page through the CMS. We also implement automatic language detection based on browser settings and include prominent language switchers that meet Title VI requirements.
What happens after launch?
Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support covering bug fixes, content adjustments, and performance monitoring. After that, optional retainer plans are available for ongoing GTFS feed monitoring, accessibility audits, CMS updates, and feature development as your transit network grows.
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