Operational Efficiency

How do we utilize new tools to increase operational efficiencies?

In response to post-pandemic reduced ridership and revenue, NYC regional transit agencies sought tools that could reduce costs while increasing efficiency.

Challenge Finalists

ACCURE Battery Intelligence

ACCURE Battery Intelligence

ACCURE Battery Intelligence

PARTNER AGENCIES
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City Transit, NJ Transit

Leader in predictive battery analytics software that prevents battery fires and reduces the operations and maintenance costs of Electric Vehicle (EV) fleets.

Leader in predictive battery analytics software that prevents battery fires and reduces the operations and maintenance costs of Electric Vehicle (EV) fleets.

Leader in predictive battery analytics software that prevents battery fires and reduces the operations and maintenance costs of Electric Vehicle (EV) fleets.

Digital Mortar

Digital Mortar

Digital Mortar

PARTNER AGENCY
NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCY
NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCY
NJ Transit

Utilizes passenger flow sensors to provide real-time customer journey analytics for queue management, dynamic labor allocation, lost revenue analysis, and space planning and commercial real-estate optimization.

Utilizes passenger flow sensors to provide real-time customer journey analytics for queue management, dynamic labor allocation, lost revenue analysis, and space planning and commercial real-estate optimization.

Utilizes passenger flow sensors to provide real-time customer journey analytics for queue management, dynamic labor allocation, lost revenue analysis, and space planning and commercial real-estate optimization.

Humatics

Humatics

Humatics

PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit

Enables revenue service rolling stock to provide near real-time monitoring of track condition with precise positioning of track anomalies for improved maintenance.

Enables revenue service rolling stock to provide near real-time monitoring of track condition with precise positioning of track anomalies for improved maintenance.

Enables revenue service rolling stock to provide near real-time monitoring of track condition with precise positioning of track anomalies for improved maintenance.

Lux Modus

Lux Modus

Lux Modus

PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit

Uses LiDAR and imagery fusion technology to automate 3D mapping to optimize asset management on critical transit infrastructure.

Uses LiDAR and imagery fusion technology to automate 3D mapping to optimize asset management on critical transit infrastructure.

Uses LiDAR and imagery fusion technology to automate 3D mapping to optimize asset management on critical transit infrastructure.

Optibus

Optibus

Optibus

PARTNER AGENCY
New York City Transit
PARTNER AGENCY
New York City Transit
PARTNER AGENCY
New York City Transit

Uses artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms to empower planners and operators to improve public transit schedules and routes, with the potential to digitize the bus operator bid/pick process to optimize service needs.

Uses artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms to empower planners and operators to improve public transit schedules and routes, with the potential to digitize the bus operator bid/pick process to optimize service needs.

Uses artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms to empower planners and operators to improve public transit schedules and routes, with the potential to digitize the bus operator bid/pick process to optimize service needs.

PavCon

PavCon

PavCon

PARTNER AGENCIES
Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit

Utilizes domain expertise, existing technology, and maintenance/operational data to deliver predictive maintenance and parts supply forecasts.

Utilizes domain expertise, existing technology, and maintenance/operational data to deliver predictive maintenance and parts supply forecasts.

Utilizes domain expertise, existing technology, and maintenance/operational data to deliver predictive maintenance and parts supply forecasts.

Signapse

Signapse

Signapse

PARTNER AGENCIES
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC Department of Transportation, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC Department of Transportation, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC Department of Transportation, NJ Transit

Utilizes AI to automatically translate written text to sign language enabling scalable, cheaper, and faster accessible content for the Deaf community.

Utilizes AI to automatically translate written text to sign language enabling scalable, cheaper, and faster accessible content for the Deaf community.

Utilizes AI to automatically translate written text to sign language enabling scalable, cheaper, and faster accessible content for the Deaf community.

Swiftly

Swiftly

Swiftly

PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
New York City Transit, NJ Transit

Provides a suite of mobile applications to automate the process for reporting on track inspection & signal testing.

Provides a suite of mobile applications to automate the process for reporting on track inspection & signal testing.

Provides a suite of mobile applications to automate the process for reporting on track inspection & signal testing.

TekTracking

TekTracking

TekTracking

PARTNER AGENCY
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
PARTNER AGENCY
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
PARTNER AGENCY
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Provides a suite of mobile applications to automate the process for reporting on track inspection & signal testing.

Provides a suite of mobile applications to automate the process for reporting on track inspection & signal testing.

Provides a suite of mobile applications to automate the process for reporting on track inspection & signal testing.

ThroughPut Inc.

ThroughPut Inc.

ThroughPut Inc.

PARTNER AGENCY
Metro-North Railroad
PARTNER AGENCY
Metro-North Railroad
PARTNER AGENCY
Metro-North Railroad

Provides a rapid supply chain diagnostics software that enables immediate operational intervention, eliminating maintenance downtime caused by supply chain delays and unavailability of parts.

Provides a rapid supply chain diagnostics software that enables immediate operational intervention, eliminating maintenance downtime caused by supply chain delays and unavailability of parts.

Provides a rapid supply chain diagnostics software that enables immediate operational intervention, eliminating maintenance downtime caused by supply chain delays and unavailability of parts.

Wi-Tronix

Wi-Tronix

Wi-Tronix

PARTNER AGENCIES
Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCIES
Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ Transit

An immersive, real-time IoT platform that is essential for railroads and transit systems to continuously improve operations, safety practices, and service reliability; Wi-Tronix collects insights from onboard systems and enables remote visibility for customers to make decisions and respond to issues quickly and efficiently.

An immersive, real-time IoT platform that is essential for railroads and transit systems to continuously improve operations, safety practices, and service reliability; Wi-Tronix collects insights from onboard systems and enables remote visibility for customers to make decisions and respond to issues quickly and efficiently.

An immersive, real-time IoT platform that is essential for railroads and transit systems to continuously improve operations, safety practices, and service reliability; Wi-Tronix collects insights from onboard systems and enables remote visibility for customers to make decisions and respond to issues quickly and efficiently.

Widesense

Widesense

Widesense

PARTNER AGENCY
NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCY
NJ Transit
PARTNER AGENCY
NJ Transit

Provides real-time AI optimized actionable guidance to fleet operator dispatch and maintenance teams for optimized work assignments and charging schedules. The WideSense system helps EV operations eliminate range anxiety, ensure service reliability, and become more cost competitive than diesel fleet operations.

Provides real-time AI optimized actionable guidance to fleet operator dispatch and maintenance teams for optimized work assignments and charging schedules. The WideSense system helps EV operations eliminate range anxiety, ensure service reliability, and become more cost competitive than diesel fleet operations.

Provides real-time AI optimized actionable guidance to fleet operator dispatch and maintenance teams for optimized work assignments and charging schedules. The WideSense system helps EV operations eliminate range anxiety, ensure service reliability, and become more cost competitive than diesel fleet operations.

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