Smart Cities Summit is the go-to event for the government and technology decision-makers creating America’s future smart cities.
The third speaker in this 3-part series is Natalia Quintero, Director at City of New York Transit Tech Lab.
Tell us about your role.
As director of the Transit Tech Lab, an accelerator program for start-ups solving public transportation challenges, I foster collaboration between mobility innovators and leaders at the MTA. Our goal is to help shape the future of transit in New York City.
Can you explain a little further about the formation of Transit Tech Lab as part of the City of New York?
The Transit Tech Lab is part of a public-private partnership between the Transit Innovation Partnership, which was launched by the Partnership for New York City, and the MTA. The partnership was formed in response to the crisis faced by the New York City transit system in 2017. Through this collaboration, New York’s business community is able to work with the MTA to ensure that our city becomes the global leader in public transportation. Nothing is more important to New York’s economic well-being.
