2020 Transit Tech Lab Finalists

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Meet the 9 companies selected for the 2020 Transit Tech Lab class.

Chosen from over 130 applicants, finalists were evaluated by over 100 regional transit and tech sector experts as part of a competitive selection process. As Transit Tech Lab participants, the companies will work closely with regional transit agencies for eight weeks to better understand transit needs, modify their technology and connect with mobility ecosystem leaders. At the conclusion of the program, successful companies will have a chance at a one-year pilot.

Participating agencies include the MTA, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City Department of Transportation, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak.

ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGE
Acoustic Protocol: Converts audio public address announcements into personalized, targeted messages to improve accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing customers.
Partner Organizations: New York City Transit and Metro-North Railroad

NaviLens: Uses a computer vision algorithm that interprets geospatial information and provides navigation guidance in any space without use of GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi or cell coverage.
Partner Organizations: New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad, Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Okeenea: Smartphone app that provides transit system navigation for customers who are blind/low vision or deaf/hard of hearing.
Partner Organizations: New York City Transit and Amtrak

Knaq: Provides predictive elevator and escalator maintenance tools enabling any service elevator to be digitized and its status instantly updated online.
Partner Organizations: New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad, Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

CURB COORDINATION CHALLENGE
Allvision IO: Inventories curb infrastructure and monitors street parking behavior of both commercial and noncommercial vehicles.
Partner Organization: New York City Department of Transportation

CARMERA: Provides up-to-the-minute construction data and descriptions, such as obstructions in parking spots or traffic lanes.
Partner Organization: New York City Transit

CurbFlow: Marketplace for curbside access that sources dedicated curb supply from municipalities to create pickup and drop-off management and maps.
Partner Organization: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Numina: Measures curb-level behaviors using a proprietary, camera-based sensor that mounts to any fixed infrastructure, Numina processes all imagery securely onboard the sensor, anonymously measures activity and provides behavioral insights to improve traffic operations.
Partner Organizations: New York City Transit, NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

REVENUE CHALLENGE
Miles: Provides anonymized multimodal analytics to cities and offers mileage-based rewards to users encouraging public transit use.
Partner Organizations: New York City Transit, NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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