The Transit Innovation Partnership is a public-private initiative of the MTA and the Partnership for New York City with the mission to make New York the global leader in public transit launched in 2018.
The Transit Innovation Partnership is a public-private initiative of the MTA and the Partnership for New York City with the mission to make New York the global leader in public transit launched in 2018.
The Transit Innovation Partnership is a public-private initiative of the MTA and the Partnership for New York City with the mission to make New York the global leader in public transit launched in 2018.
The Transit Innovation Partnership is a public-private initiative of the MTA and the Partnership for New York City with the mission to make New York the global leader in public transit launched in 2018.
The Transit Innovation Partnership leverages three primary vehicles to achieve program objectives:
Transit Tech Lab
Public-Private Partnership Initiatives
Policy Research & Advocacy
Transit Tech Lab
The Transit Tech Lab provides a pathway for early- and growth-stage companies to efficiently collaborate with regional transit agencies to achieve critical objectives.
As part of the program, agencies define challenge statements and focus areas, select companies for evaluation, produce proof-of-concepts and deploy effective solutions at scale.
$10-$20 million
$10-$20 million
in value for the MTA
The MTA estimated that in its first year alone, the Transit Tech Lab provided $10-20 million in value for the agency. Inspired by the MTA’s achievements, three additional regional transit agencies have joined as partners: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City Department of Transportation, and NJ TRANSIT.
600
applications fielded
Since 2018, the Lab has fielded over 600 applications, helped transit agencies test 36 technologies, and facilitated six procurements.
Public-Private Partnership Initiatives
These are structured to apply the expertise and resources of the Partnership for New York City and the wider New York City innovation community to organize, coordinate and deliver pro-bono projects that support public transit objectives.
Live Subway Map
In October 2020, the MTA, TIP and design firm Work & Co jointly unveiled the Live Subway Map, a digital map that dynamically shows train locations, departure times, service changes, routes, and elevator and escalator statuses across the New York City subway system.
The map is a global first that was more than two years in development. This project was designed and built pro bono by Work & Co, a leading digital firm based in Brooklyn. The estimated value of the project is over $2 million.
The map won the Webby Award for “Best Mobile User Experience.” It has also earned press accolades from New York Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Ad Age.
Driving Workforce Development
To support the transit workforce and expand career opportunities for local students, the Transit Innovation Partnership established an industry partnership between the MTA, New York City Department of Education and City Polytechnic High School of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.
Together, these partners have launched a transit-focused 9-14 early college high school program. Along with partners TWU Local 100 and New York City College of Technology, the program enables students to earn a high school degree and an associate degree, learn academic subjects through their transit applications and participate in paid internships.
Supporting critical hiring needs, New York City Transit and the NYC Department of Education have collaborated to identify hard-to-fill roles, public school curriculum gaps and how to better prepare graduates for transit careers.
Streamlining Outside Projects
To streamline the lengthy, opaque process of approving third-party real estate development on MTA property, TIP facilitated a pro bono consultation by West Monroe. Over the course of a year, West Monroe interviewed stakeholders, mapped existing workflows, researched best practices and presented leadership with recommendations to accelerate approval timelines.
The process enhancements and technology recommendations developed during this project have had a significant impact on the development process and developer experience. Since the launch of the EPP program: 1,500 projects were submitted for review; all were reviewed within 45 calendar days, the MTA has seen a $3 million increase in recurring project revenue within the first twelve months and 26 station improvement projects have been submitted, reviewed, and are in various stages of construction.
Policy Research & Advocacy
Guide policy and legislative priorities that support the regional public transit system.
Blue-Ribbon Panel to Combat Fare Evasion
“Fareness” Blue-Ribbon Panel will develop recommendations to reduce fare evasion across subways, buses, commuter rails and bridge and tunnel crossings
Blue-Ribbon Panel to Combat Fare Evasion
“Fareness” Blue-Ribbon Panel will develop recommendations to reduce fare evasion across subways, buses, commuter rails and bridge and tunnel crossings
NYC Sustainability Advisory Board
Board members tasked with advising on and guiding long-term sustainability and resiliency goals of New York City
NYC Sustainability Advisory Board
Board members tasked with advising on and guiding long-term sustainability and resiliency goals of New York City
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