Transit Tech Lab
The Transit Tech Lab is an accelerator program for public transportation solutions. Successful companies have an opportunity to pilot their technology with participating transit systems.
Transit Tech Lab
The Transit Tech Lab is an accelerator program for startups solving public transportation challenges. Companies pilot their technology with a transit system and help transform New York City.
Transit Tech Lab
The Transit Tech Lab is an accelerator program for startups solving public transportation challenges. Successful companies have an opportunity to pilot their technology with the MTA and transform New York City.
How the Lab Works
How the Lab Works
Step 1
Transit Tech Lab announces challenges based on transit leadership goals.
Step 1
Transit Tech Lab announces challenges based on transit leadership goals.
Step 1
Transit Tech Lab announces challenges based on transit leadership goals.
Step 2
Growth-stage companies apply online, detailing evidence of product-market fit.
Step 2
Growth-stage companies apply online, detailing evidence of product-market fit.
Step 3
Experts from transportation and tech sectors review applications. Transit agencies select promising companies for accelerated proof of concept.
Step 4
Proof of concept kicks off with companies and transit partners collaborating to implement and evaluate innovative technology.
Step 5
Successful companies may be chosen to engage in a yearlong pilot demonstrating technology at scale.
Step 6
Selected companies may be eligible for commercial opportunities with transit agencies.
Transit Tech Lab Challenges
Transit Tech Lab 2020 Challenges
Accessibility, curb coordination and revenue generation are the focus for the second year of the accelerator.
Participating Companies
Transit Tech Lab 2020 Challenges
Accessibility, curb coordination and revenue generation are the focus for the second year of the accelerator.
COVID-19 Challenge
Accessibility & Curb Coordination Challenges
Bus & Subway Challenges
Participating Transit Systems
Participating Transit Systems
We're thrilled to welcome five new transit systems to the 2020 Transit Tech Lab.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Hear from the Graduates of the 2019 Transit Tech Lab.
Testimonials
Hear from the Graduates of the 2019 Transit Tech Lab.
Testimonials
Hear from the Graduates of the 2019 Transit Tech Lab.
"Our experience working with the MTA and the Transit Tech Lab was excellent. It would have been a long and difficult process for our company to work with the MTA without the help of the lab. Working with North America’s largest transit agency has made us more competitive and better able to serve our clients. We recommend the program to mobility companies who are ready to work with one of the biggest cities in the world."
- Eddie Llado, North America Lead, Veovo
“The Transit Tech Lab was essential in launching Preteckt's vehicle prognostics at the MTA. The program was designed to allow MTA staff to safely and efficiently explore innovative and impactful new technology. It was amazing to see how fast such a large and important organization can move when given the right framework. The path from project definition to validation has been the fastest that we have experienced with any organization, whether commercial or municipal.”
- Ken Sills, CEO, Preteckt
“The Transit Tech Lab was essential in launching Preteckt's vehicle prognostics at the MTA. The program was designed to allow MTA staff to safely and efficiently explore innovative and impactful new technology. It was amazing to see how fast such a large and important organization can move when given the right framework. The path from project definition to validation has been the fastest that we have experienced with any organization, whether commercial or municipal.”
- Ken Sills, CEO, Preteckt
“The Transit Tech Lab has been invaluable in setting us up with direct access to MTA’s senior decision-makers, as well as providing structure and guidance along the way to ensure a successful pilot of our technology. Working with the MTA has put Axon Vibe and our technology ‘on the map’ and has already opened up numerous new opportunities in North America and beyond.”
- Boris Matz, Head of North America, Axon Vibe
“From the executive to the staff level, the MTA sees the Transit Tech Lab as key to their digital transformation, facilitating buy-in and collaboration that accelerates innovation.”
- Remix
FAQs
Answers to common questions about the Transit Tech Lab.
Transit Tech Lab 2020 Challenges
Accessibility, curb coordination and revenue generation are the focus for the second year of the accelerator.
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