Mobile Lösungen für den Verkehr der Zukunft | Shift

Summary

The script discusses the traffic congestion in Tel Aviv during rush hour, which serves as a catalyst for numerous startups developing mobile solutions for future transportation. One such startup, Move It, has created an app for public transportation users, aiming to provide the best route from point A to B, ensuring a relaxed journey by displaying real-time departure times and bus occupancy. The app operates in 800 cities across 60 countries and 40 languages, utilizing live data from its 35 million users to calculate arrival times and suggest optimal connections. Google acquired the startup for around a billion euros in 2013. The script also mentions other apps like Moovit, which uses user GPS data to offer alternative routes based on traffic conditions. The future of mobility is envisioned to include self-driving vehicles controlled by traffic apps, with all transportation options interconnected. The script highlights the innovative solutions being developed to tackle mobility issues, suggesting that smart travel can bypass traffic jams, leaving more time for enjoyment.

Takeaways

• 🚦 Traffic congestion in Tel Aviv is a significant issue, especially during rush hour, causing frustration among commuters.
• 🚌 Move It is an app developed by a startup that aims to provide the best route for public transport users, making their journey as relaxed as possible.
• 🌐 Move It operates in 800 cities across 60 countries and 40 languages, offering real-time information on public transport.
• 📊 The app not only shows current departure times for buses and trains but also indicates how crowded they are, helping to determine the best connections.
• 🔢 Move It uses live data from its 35 million users, combining this with schedule times and real-time information to calculate arrival times.
• 📍 The app also uses GPS data from users to calculate traffic congestion and offer alternative routes to avoid traffic jams.
• 💡 Google acquired the startup for around one billion euros in 2013, and the app is now integrated into Google Places.
• 📱 The app links individual smartphone positions with static map services, enhancing the user experience with personalized navigation.
• 🚴‍♂️ Tel Aviv has over 150 stations for green rental bikes, and an app provides information on bike availability and station locations for easy return.
• 🚗 The future of mobility is envisioned to include a combination of all transport possibilities, even self-driving vehicles controlled by traffic apps.
• 💰 Despite being free to use, the developers of mobility apps are investing millions in development and are looking at partnerships, such as including taxis in their offerings.

Q & A

What is the main issue with transportation during rush hour in Tel Aviv?

During rush hour in Tel Aviv, it is difficult to move forward with either trains or cars due to heavy traffic, which usually lasts until the evening hours.

How does the traffic situation in Tel Aviv inspire startups?

The traffic congestion in Tel Aviv serves as an inspiration for numerous startups to develop mobile solutions for future transportation.

What is the name of the app developed by Everyone for public transportation users?

The app developed by Everyone is called Move It, which aims to show users the best way from point A to B for a relaxed journey.

How does Move It plan to make every trip as relaxing as possible?

Move It plans to make every trip relaxing by showing users the best routes, including current departure times for buses and trains, as well as whether the bus is full or empty.

In how many cities, countries, and languages does Move It currently operate?

Move It operates in 800 cities across 60 countries and is available in 40 languages.

What kind of data does Move It use to determine the best connections for users?

Move It uses live data from its 35 million users, combining schedule times with real-time information and GPS data from users while they are on the move.

What is the name of the startup that Google bought in 2013 for around one billion euros?

Google bought the startup Waze in 2013 for around one billion euros.

How does Waze integrate individual smartphone positions with static map services?

Waze integrates individual smartphone positions with static map services by using the movement coordinates of users to calculate current traffic conditions and offer alternative routes.

What is the name of the app used by 31-year-old Ferro Witsch for renting bicycles in Tel Aviv?

Ferro Witsch uses an app for renting bicycles, which provides information on the availability of bicycles at over 150 stations in Tel Aviv.

How does the bicycle rental app help users in Tel Aviv?

The app helps users by showing the availability of bicycles at stations and the location of the nearest station near their destination, allowing them to return the bike conveniently.

What is the future vision for mobility according to the script?

The future vision for mobility is the integration of all transport possibilities, including self-driving vehicles that can be controlled through traffic apps and are always supplied with the latest information.

How does Google ensure user privacy with its mobility apps?

Google ensures user privacy by not storing personal data of its users, according to its own statements.

What is the business strategy of the developers behind Move It?

The developers behind Move It are focusing on partnerships and experimenting with including taxis in their offerings when it makes sense for a user's search query.

What is the main message of the script regarding mobility and traffic?

The main message is that smart mobility solutions can help users bypass traffic jams, leaving more time for enjoyment rather than being stuck in traffic.