Transit (app)

Transit is a mobile app providing real-time public transit data. The app functions in over 175 metropolitan areas around the world. Transit was designed for aggregating and mapping real-time public transit data[1], crowdsourcing user data to determine the true location of buses and trains. Transit was first released in 2012 for iPhone and soon after launched the Android-compatible version. It offers users schedules and alerts for multiple modes of transportation where available, including bus and rail. Transit was developed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Sam Vermette and Guillaume Campagna.[2] This app is meant to minimize the need for individuals to own vehicles in cities.[3] Transit is in direct competition with other transit mapping services such as Moovit and CityMapper, as well as general mapping services that also provide transit data such as Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Apple Maps.

Transit
Developer(s)Transit
Initial release2012 (2012)
Operating systemAndroid, iOS
TypeGPS navigation software
Websitetransitapp.com

Current Transit app executives are Chief Executive Officer, Sam Vermette and Chief Business Officer, David Block-Schachter.[4]

In 2020, Transit has become the official Big Blue Bus (BBB) app for travel planning and information on arriving in real-time buses.[5]

Features

Transit is compatible with car-sharing and ride-hailing apps such as Uber, Lyft, Via, and Ola, along with multiple bike-share systems.[6] In April 2018, the app expanded to include scooter-sharing systems in four American cities.[7] The app provides users with a color-coded system that matches colors with modes of transportation in order for users to quickly associate a color with the mode of transportation they are monitoring.[8]

In February 2019, the Transit app released an update that allows users to look up bus and train schedules, or determine if a bike-sharing station has bikes available without a data connection. Even when users are offline, they are able to find the nearest public transport stops and map their journey.[3]

Supported Regions

Transit is supported in 11 countries across the globe including Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Within the United States, Transit can be used in over 175 regions. [9]

Partners

Transit supports all major mobile ticketing platforms including Token Transit, the Regional Transportation District[10], and Masabi. Users are only required to input their payment information into the app one time. They are then able to purchase ride and bike-share passes within the app's interface. Transit has been endorsed by multiple cities' Transportation Authorities including the MBTA, MDOT, and the Edmonton Transit System.[11]

Endorsers

Transit has partnered with public agencies around the world to become their official or endorsed multimodal app.[12] Agencies that have endorsed the app include:

  • Boston's Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA);
  • Maryland Transit Administration (MTA);
  • Santa Clara, California's Valley Transportation Authority (VTA);
  • Tampa Bay's Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PTSA);
  • Montreal's Société de transport de Montréal (STM)

Investors

In 2018, Transit raised $17.5 million. The majority of investments came from auto manufacturers. The lead investor was Alliance Ventures. Others included Jaguar Land Rover's venture capital fund, InMotion Ventures, Accel, and Real Ventures.[12]

References
  1. Transit (2017-12-13). "Real-time data is now available for ALL New York City subways — thanks to crowdsourcing". Medium. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  2. "Transit - About". transitapp.com. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  3. Peters, Adele (2019-02-25). "This transit app now can figure out your route even if you have no service". Fast Company. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  4. "Transit App Inc". bloomberg.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. "Transit Becomes Big Blue Bus's Official App". smdp. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  6. "Download the App - Ride Toronto with your Smarthone". Bike Share Toronto. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  7. "Transit app now aggregates available electric scooters in 4 cities". Smart Cities Dive. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  8. "Transit: Real-Time Transit App". Download.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  9. "Transit - Boston". transitapp.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  10. "Denver RTD, Transit and Masabi launch in-app ticketing". www.MassTransitMag.com. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  11. "Transit - Partners". transitapp.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  12. "Transit App Gets $17.5M to Help Drivers Move Beyond Cars". www.govtech.com. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
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