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New York pilots smartphone app to assist blind and low-vision bus riders

27 Oct 2020

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Transit Innovation Partnership have launched the programme that helps riders use their smartphones to find bus stops and learn of arrival times.

Start-ups partner with NY transport agencies on accessibility, congestion and revenue

05 Mar 2020

After an eight-week demo period, successful start-ups will move on to a formal pilot project.

Accelerator addresses NYC's public transit challenges

16 Oct 2019

Start-ups and entrepreneurs with products that improve accessibility, enhance traffic coordination, or create new sources of revenue are invited to submit applications.

New York's MTA tests high-tech solutions for subway and buses

30 Jul 2019

The goal of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Transit Tech Lab accelerator programme is to establish the city as the centre of innovation for mobility and public transit.

Special Reports

Realising the true value of data

In an extract from our Sydney City Profile, we explore how the city’s Smart City Strategy Framework aims to help transform raw data into actionable knowledge.