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Expanding the Uber Transit Innovation Fund: meet our next cohort of recipients
The Uber Transit Innovation Fund responds to reduced transit funding by supporting public agencies and partners pursuing projects that keep communities moving. Launched with a $1 million commitment, the fund initially offered up to $50,000 to each of as many as 20 forward-thinking US transit agencies, municipalities, and regional authorities. Strong interest from US and Canadian agencies led to an expanded investment and eligibility, following an initial cohort of nine winners. The additional 26 recipients bring total awarded funding to $1.7 million, or $1,705,000, with projects spanning microtransit in Oregon, food access in Richmond, Virginia, and transportation gaps across urban, suburban, and semi-rural communities. Additional funding and recipients are scheduled to be announced by the end of the month.
Meet the first cohort of recipients shaping the future with the Uber Transit Innovation Fund
The Uber Transit Innovation Fund will provide up to $50,000 each to 20 US public transit agencies, municipalities, and regional authorities to pilot on-demand mobility programs, with $1 million available overall. Its first announced cohort includes agencies and authorities from San Antonio, Volusia County, Polk County, Belton, Monterey, South Bend, the Quad Cities, and San Juan. Proposed projects cover late-night overflow rides, microtransit and paratransit supplementation, airport connections, curb-to-curb service, modernization of taxi vouchers, subsidized rides for opioid-use-disorder treatment, food-access mobility, and first-mile/last-mile trips to 16 rail stations. Applications remain open through June 30, 2026, with proposals reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are fully allocated.
Next-gen transit: Votran’s innovative model for multimodal partnership
Volusia County Transit Services (Votran) has partnered with RATP Dev, Spare, and Uber Transit to unify demand-responsive transportation for more than half a million Volusia County residents. The VoTran On Demand app, powered by Spare, brings together the Transportation Disadvantaged program, VoRide microtransit, and other options alongside traditional fixed-route and paratransit services. Votran uses a mixed fleet of dedicated vehicles and Uber’s non-dedicated driver network to improve on-time performance, enable same-day trips, and reduce the cost of serving low-density areas. In zones such as Ponce Inlet, the app can request an Uber ride for local travel or connect riders to a suitable fixed bus route for destinations outside the zone, offering a model for balancing coverage and efficiency across a 1,100-plus-square-mile county.
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