“The integration is on the back end to book, route and pay for transit across multiple modes,” Scott explained, referring to bus, train, bike-share and even ride-share options like Uber and Lyft. With an integrated fare system more than a decade old and a transit system serving numerous Florida cities, the timing is right for this regional project that could serve as a model for other U.S. “Studies have shown that more efficient public transit has direct, tangible effects on improving the lives of families and individuals across the country,” said Gert Christen, chief operating officer of the City Innovate Foundation.Īccording to Scott, the first piece of the City Innovate project is an “Urban Mobility Collider,” a 12-week effort to assess the back-end technology integration of Miami-Dade Transit’s fare system. Through Microsoft’s sponsorship of the City Innovate Foundation, we are joining with our partner Cubic Transportation Systems, Lyft, Zipcar and others to help advance solutions for our government customers, starting with Miami-Dade.

My colleague Scott Mauvais, director of Technology & Civic Innovation, is representing Microsoft and our CityNext initiative on a new type of public-private partnership to address transportation, one of the most pressing issues facing all U.S. A recent headline said it all: “Public transportation in Miami is making moves.” The nation’s 7th most congested city is showing leadership by reshaping its public transit landscape and tackling transportation issues on multiple fronts-and Microsoft is proud to play a part.

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