Via Transportation

This article is about Via, the mobility company. For other uses, see Via (disambiguation).
Via Transportation, Inc.
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryTransport
Software
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Founders
HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Key people
Daniel Ramot, CEO
Oren Shoval, CTO
Charles Rivkin, Director
OwnerExor N.V. (16.9%)
Number of employees
950
Websiteridewithvia.com

Via Transportation, Inc. is a technology company that provides software as a service (SaaS) and operations to improve public transportation networks for cities, transit agencies, schools and universities, healthcare providers, and corporations around the world. Via offers fully managed transit services as well as transportation planning tools, consulting services, operational support, and navigation.[1][2][3][4]

Its customers include cities, transportation authorities, government entities, school districts, universities, and private organizations worldwide.[5][6][7][8] It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York City.[9]

Via provides technology, but organizations provide vehicle fleets, drivers, and their live service staff. Partners may also choose to have Via supply these resources, including full vehicle and operational management.[10]

Organizations that use Via's technology include Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) in Berlin, King County Metro in Seattle, and Transport for London, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) in Australia.[11][12]

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  7. ^ O'Hear, Steve (May 5, 2016). "City carpooling service Via picks up $70M further funding, another $30M to come". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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  11. ^ Walmsley, Julie (January 28, 2019). "Los Angeles And Via Experiment With Low-Income Rideshare Service". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "Via Awarded Contract to Develop Singapore's On-Demand Public Bus Service". Via Transportation. February 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.