Top Public Transportation Startups in 2027

Transit solves the commute in 200 cities around the world. Right on launch, it displays all nearby transport options and departure times in big text and bright colors. Users can easily navigate their city with accurate real-time predictions, simple trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and disruption notifications. Plus, Transit integrates other transport modes — bikesharing, carsharing and ridehailing — so users can determine the best way to get from A to B. Counting millions of active users in the US and Canada, Transit has emerged as the leading urban transport app in North America. Read more about the app's features: transitapp.com Transit works in 200 cities including NYC, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Vancouver, Washington DC, and Philadelphia. See the full list on transitapp.com/regions

LiveEO is the leading solution provider for AI-powered satellite-based monitoring of large infrastructure networks. We monitor large scale assets globally from space, automatically identify external threats and provide this information via web app, mobile app & ERP integrations (SAP, Infor etc.) resulting in OPEX reductions (>35%) and safety & reliability improvements We currently have more than 120 employees from all over the world with a variety of backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we support it in the workplace. Part of our culture at LiveEO is to promote and maintain an environment that is inclusive of all, regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and religion. Today, we are a global Market Leader in Satellite Analytics, are headquartered in Berlin, and have offices in New York, and Latvia. And this is only the beginning. Our Mission: Improve Lives on Earth with Space Technology

Proterra designs and manufactures zero-emission vehicles that enable bus fleet operators to reduce operating costs and deliver clean, quiet transportation to the community. Proterra has developed the world’s most efficient battery electric bus, allowing bus fleets to have zero emissions or direct environmental impact. Proterra uses an on-route charging system that charges buses in as little as 5 minutes, enabling a bus fleet to have infinite range while still remaining environmentally friendly.

FlixBus is a European long distance mobility provider with headquarters in Munich, Berlin, Milan, Paris and Zagreb. Since 2013, FlixBus have offered a new, convenient and green way to travel which suits every budget. Thanks to a smart business model and innovative technology, the startup has established Europe’s largest intercity bus network in less than four years and has no intention of stopping to expand anytime soon.

We are a rideshare company focused on Specialized Transportation, which we define as transportation requiring drivers with special training. Our primary use cases today include Medical and Airport transportation.

Knaq is a universal, easy-to-install tool that maximizes efficiency across your portfolio. Knaq is the developer of a cloud-based remote monitoring and predictive maintenance platform for industrial equipment such as elevators, escalators, moving walkways, HVAC systems, generators, compressors, hydraulic pumps, and more. The company develops data collection hardware coupled with cloud-based analytics and real-time monitoring capabilities to provide visibility into equipment operation. This increased visibility is facilitates reduced costs, increased labor productivity, and better quality of service for critical infrastructure and properties.

With 17,000 employees across 200+ cities, Transdev North America is a premier transportation services operator, providing 400,000,000 passenger trips annually. Across our three operating divisions, Transit (public bus systems, BRT, paratransit), Rail (streetcar, commuter rail, light rail), and On-Demand (Taxi, Limousine, SuperShuttle), Transdev is a proven innovator with over 100 years of operating experience in B-to-C, B-to-G, and B-to-B markets.