The Transit Tech Lab provides an accelerated pathway for early to growth-stage companies to solve public transportation challenges for the largest transit agencies in North America.
The Transit Tech Lab provides an accelerated pathway for early to growth-stage companies to solve public transportation challenges for the largest transit agencies in North America.
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TECHNOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
2025 Challenge Competitions
Applications closed March 3, 2025
Each year, we engage regional transit agency leadership and staff to develop priority problem statements to improve NYC’s regional transit system. Our proven process has received strong endorsement from both the startups and public servants we work with.
How It Works
Participants have direct access to potential customers and an accelerated path from application to pitch and testing in four steps.
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Challenge competitions open
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Challenge competitions open
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Challenge competitions open
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Experts evaluate all ideas and select for pitch presentations and demos
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Experts evaluate all ideas and select for pitch presentations and demos
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Experts evaluate all ideas and select for pitch presentations and demos
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Promising technologies are selected for accelerated proof of concept
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Promising technologies are selected for accelerated proof of concept
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Promising technologies are selected for accelerated proof of concept
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Exceptional use cases earn a 12-month pilot test in the transit system
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Exceptional use cases earn a 12-month pilot test in the transit system
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Exceptional use cases earn a 12-month pilot test in the transit system
Real World Impact
Discover how we have leveraged leading technology to make New York transit more accessible, responsive, and efficient.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
Knaq - knaq.io
Realtime Maintenance Hardware + Data
Prevented elevator and escalator outages via realtime maintenance data and alerting. Scaled across all major Port Authority facilities including JFK, LGA, EWR, the World Trade Center, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Navilens - navilens.com
Accessible Wayfinding Tool
Helped visually impaired and limited English proficiency New Yorkers navigate the subway and bus systems. Recently awarded a $2 million competitive USDOT grant to scale across New York City Transit systems.
Axon Vibe - axonvibe.com
Connecting Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Enabled 11,000 essential workers to plan journeys during overnight subway disinfection closures during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remix - remix.com
Bus Network Redesign Software
Used across Bronx and Queens bus network redesigns, the tool is 70% faster than the former planning process. Saved the MTA millions in costs and increased efficiency of bus service.
Preteckt - preteckt.com
Predictive Bus Maintenance
Offered bus repair plans that allowed the MTA to complete needed bus maintenance 2x as fast with less than half the material costs. Scaled technology across 1,500 buses, and a quarter of the New York City Transit bus fleet.
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