In today’s fast paced world, humans are in constant motion. We’re almost always using some form of transportation to get from A to B. Advertisers have used traditional transit advertising as an opportunity to reach more people on the go — ads plastered in subway cars, wrapped around buses, inside stations, and even video ads playing on digital screens in taxis are used by brands to rea…

Currently, the trip planning and payment process of public transportation is largely disjointed.  Figuring out how much a journey will cost may sound easy, but to many, this can be a hassle and anxiety-inducing. The fare for the Tube in London, for example, changes depending on the hour of the day. And being at the front of a l…

Sometimes you have to take a step back to realize just how far you’ve come. Moovit launched in 2012 from a home office with just one employee. The concept of the app was to provide real-time public transportation information to users around the world so that they could get from A to B efficiently and conveniently. After the app launched in Israel, it caught on like wildfire, and the demand for Moovit in other countries was off the…

Companies have one of two choices to make when deciding what features to create next for their product. Either guess what users want and try to make the right decision, or engage with them to find out what their needs are. Understanding customers, their needs, challenges, and pain points cannot be emphasized enough. Listening to user feedback, and especially understanding the root cause of it is one of the values we pride ourselve…

We have all heard that getting around Los Angeles is difficult, and that Londoners endure long commutes compared to other UK cities, but how does public transportation across the world really stack up? What about micro-mobility usage like bikes and scooters? Public transportation is the backbone of societal life in every city. It powers how residents commute to work, school, leisure, doctor’s appointments, and how tourists travel …

While public transportation has become more efficient and accessible over the years, most commuters still friction when planning and paying for their journey. Riders can quickly plan their trip, but still deal with the hassle of constantly searching their pockets for change, or swiping out debit and credit cards at different payment stations when they want to hop on a bus or train, for example. That’s why today is an exciting one …

The United Nations predicts that today’s urban populations around the world will grow from 55% to 68% by the year 2050. Yet, as more people flock to urban areas, public transportation still lacks for blind and low vision riders. Public transit is the lifeline to jobs, educat…

Uber users in São Paulo, New York City, and Washington, DC can now rejoice as Uber Transit is now available in those metro areas, thanks to its partnership with Moovit. 

In its expansion to offer public transit data to users around the globe, Uber just announced that it is launch…

Uber’s Head of Transit, David Reich, just announced that Uber is launching its new public transport option in Chicago, the fifth city where this service is being offered by Uber, following Denver, Boston, London,…