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{{Short description|Transportation app}}
{{Infobox software
| logo = Moovit-app-logo.png
| logo size = 100px
| name = Moovit
| developer = Moovit Inc
| released = 
| latest_release_version = 5.118 (iOS)<br />5.118 (Android)<br />5.0 (Moovit on Web)
| latest_release_date = 
| latest_preview_version = 
| latest_preview_date = 
| operating_system = [[Software:Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Software:IOS|iOS]], [[Mobile Web]]
| genre = [[Engineering:GPS navigation software|GPS navigation software]]
| license = Software: Proprietary<br />Maps: Proprietary & [[OpenStreetMap]] data.
| website = [https://www.moovitapp.com moovitapp.com]
}}

'''Moovit''' ({{lang-he|מוביט}}) is an Israel-based [[Mobility as a service|mobility as a service]] provider and [[Earth:Journey planner|journey planner]] app. It has been owned by [[Company:Intel|Intel]] through the Israeli subsidiary [[Company:Mobileye|Mobileye]] since 2020. Moovit uses both crowdsourced and official public transit data to provide route planning to users as well as transit data [[API]]s to transit companies, cities, and transit agencies. Because Moovit integrates crowdsourced data, it can provide transit information for areas where no data is officially available.

== History ==
Originally named '''Tranzmate''', Moovit was founded as a [[Finance:Startup company|startup]] in Israel in 2012 by developers Nir Erez, Roy Bick, and Yaron Evron. The company raised $3.5 million in its first round of funding from Gemini Funds and BRM Capital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000742178&fid=1725/|title=Public transport trip planning co Tranzmate raises $3.5m|last=Hoffman|first=Tzahi|date=2012-04-18|website=en.globes.co.il|publisher=Globes|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200221070912/https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000742178|archive-date=21 February 2020|access-date=}}</ref> By the beginning of 2013, the company launched worldwide. In 2013, Moovit went on to receive $28 million of funding from venture-capital Sequoia Capital, BRM Group, and Gemini Funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/18/moovit-raises-28m-from-sequoia-and-others-to-be-the-waze-for-crowdsourced-public-transit-data/|title=Moovit Raises $28M From Sequoia And Others To Be The Waze For Crowdsourced Public Transit Data|last=Rao|first=Leena|date=2013-12-18|website=Techcrunch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131222135915/http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/18/moovit-raises-28m-from-sequoia-and-others-to-be-the-waze-for-crowdsourced-public-transit-data/|archive-date=22 December 2013|access-date=}}</ref>

In March 2014, Moovit launched a "community editor" allowing volunteer editors to generate schedule and map data, providing transit data for areas in which no data is officially available to app developers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/10/19/moovit-brings-its-public-transit-mapping-service-to-india-starting-with-bangalore/|title=Moovit brings its crowdsourced public transit mapping service to India, starting with Bangalore|last=Ghoshal|first=Abhimanyu|date=2015-10-19|website=The Next Web|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161220152111/http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/10/19/moovit-brings-its-public-transit-mapping-service-to-india-starting-with-bangalore/|archive-date=20 December 2016|access-date=}}</ref>

In January 2015, the company raised $50 million in its Series-C funding round from new and previous investors.<ref>{{cite news|last=Burcher|first=Mike|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/14/moovit-raises-50m-to-scale-its-public-trans-app-goes-up-against-citymapper/|title=Moovit Raises $50M To Scale Its Public Transit App, Goes Up Against CityMapper|date=2015-01-14|work=Techcrunch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150114153947/http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/14/moovit-raises-50m-to-scale-its-public-trans-app-goes-up-against-citymapper/|archive-date=14 January 2015|language=en|access-date=25 August 2017}}</ref>

In 2016, Moovit was awarded The Atlas Award by the think-tank Ayn Rand Institute.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-spirit-of-ayn-rand-israeli-entrepreneurship-to-get-a-boost/ | title=In spirit of Ayn Rand, Israeli entrepreneurship to get a boost | last= | first= | date=16 May 2016 | website=The Times of Israel | access-date=6 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/transportation-app-moovit-wins-ayn-rand-inspired-start-up-prize-454343 | title=Ayn Rand-inspired start-up award debuts in Israel, but carries controversy | last=Elis | first=Niv | date=19 May 2016 | website=Jpost | access-date=6 May 2021 }}</ref>

In February 2018, Moovit raised another $50 million in its Series-D funding round. The funding was led by Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of Intel, with additional participation by former investors. As part of the round, [[Biography:Amnon Shashua|Amnon Shashua]], vice president of [[Company:Intel|Intel]], joined Moovit's board of directors as an observer.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lunden|first=Ingrid|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/21/moovit-raises-another-50m-led-by-intel-for-its-urban-transit-app-plans-mobileye-collaboration|title=Moovit raises another $50M led by Intel for its urban transit app, plans Mobileye collaboration|date=2018-02-21|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2020-02-21|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200221073902/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/21/moovit-raises-another-50m-led-by-intel-for-its-urban-transit-app-plans-mobileye-collaboration/|archive-date=2020-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref>

In December 2017, the app reached 100 million users and provided service in 1,500 cities in 78 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2017/12/19/moovits-mission-is-to-speed-up-the-bus-ride-for-a-billion-commuters/#225cae2a1e31|title=Moovit Is On A Mission To Speed Up The Bus Ride For Commuters Worldwide|last=Ohnsma|first=Alan|date=2017-12-19|publisher=Forbes<!--|last=Kim|first=Ryan-->}}</ref> In August 2019, Moovit announced that it is used by over 500 million people around the world and is available in more than 3,000 cities across 92 countries around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/passenger-info/mobile-applications/press-release/21095045/moovit-moovit-reaches-half-a-billion-users-in-3000-cities-around-the-world|title=Moovit reaches half a billion users in 3,000 cities around the world|date=2019-08-30|publisher=Mass Transit Magazine}}</ref> In February 2020, the app reached 720 million users and provided service in 100 countries,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/96101/moovit-now-operational-in-100-countries/|title=Moovit now operational in 100 countries
|last=Mehmet|first=Sam|date=2020-02-21|publisher=Intelligent Transport}}</ref> and by May 2020, when Intel acquired Moovit, it had 800 million users.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Intel buys Moovit app for $900M to boost bet on robotic cars|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/intel-buys-moovit-app-for-900m-to-boost-bet-on-robotic-cars|last=Martin|first=Ken|date=2020-05-05|website=FOXBusiness|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>

In May 2020, Moovit was acquired by [[Company:Intel|Intel]] for $900 million to enhance Intel's purchase of another Israeli mobility tech firm [[Company:Mobileye|Mobileye]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Intel boosts mobility, snaps up Moovit platform in $900M deal|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/moovit-mobility-platform-sold-intel/|last=Szymkowski|first=Sean|website=Roadshow|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> In October 2022, Intel took Moovit's unit public as part of Mobileye's IPO.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Intel's Mobileye self-driving tech unit files for an IPO in what may be among this year's biggest market debuts|url=https://fortune.com/2022/09/30/intel-mobileye-ipo-self-driving-tech-unit/|website=Fortube|language=en|access-date=2022-10-01}}</ref>

== Partnerships ==
Moovit has been named as the official mobility partner for several sporting events and sports teams. The company was the official mobility app for the 2016 Olympic Games,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/special-reports/special-reports/when-the-olympics-came-to-town|title=When the Olympics came to town|last=Rocque|first=Melony|date=26 September 2016|website=Smart Cities World|language=En|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200221215015/https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/special-reports/special-reports/when-the-olympics-came-to-town|archive-date=21 February 2020|access-date=2018-09-03}}</ref> UEFA Euro 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.israelscienceinfo.com/en/hightech/uefa-euro-2016-moovit-israel-aidera-les-supporteurs-a-se-deplacer-durant-la-competition-de-football/|title=Transit Israeli App Moovit's Collaboration with the UEFA EURO 2016 Fan Guide App Will Help Football Fans Get Around During EURO Competition|date=2016-06-01|website=Israël Science Info|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427021159/https://www.israelscienceinfo.com/en/hightech/uefa-euro-2016-moovit-israel-aidera-les-supporteurs-a-se-deplacer-durant-la-competition-de-football/|archive-date=27 April 2018|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref> and the 2018 Asian Games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2018/08/13/moovit-is-asian-games-official-mobility-app/?fmt=1|title=Moovit is Asian Games official mobility app|date=2018-08-13|work=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=2018-09-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221215555/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2018/08/13/moovit-is-asian-games-official-mobility-app/?fmt=1|archive-date=2020-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, the company partnered with Unipublic to provide mobility services for the multi-stage bicycle race Vuelta a España.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/deportes/ciclismo-00396/noticia-unipublic-moovit-unen-impulsar-movilidad-sostenible-vuelta-20190813111746.html|title=Unipublic y Moovit se unen para impulsar la movilidad sostenible durante La Vuelta|date=2019-08-13|publisher=Europa Press|language=es|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830231159/https://www.europapress.es/deportes/ciclismo-00396/noticia-unipublic-moovit-unen-impulsar-movilidad-sostenible-vuelta-20190813111746.html|archive-date=30 August 2019|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref> Moovit has also been named as the official mobility app of AS Roma,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/as-roma-score-moovit-deal|title=AS Roma score Moovit deal - SportsPro Media|last=Holmes|first=Elena|date=19 February 2018|website=SportsPro|publisher=SportsPro Media|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821054733/http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/as-roma-score-moovit-deal|archive-date=21 August 2018|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref> Inter Milan,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporttechie.com/inter-milan-moovit-help-fans-navigate-public-transit/|title=Inter Milan Partners With Moovit to Help Fans Navigate Public Transit|last=Cohen|first=Andrew|date=February 1, 2019|website=www.sporttechie.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221215858/https://www.sporttechie.com/inter-milan-moovit-help-fans-navigate-public-transit/|archive-date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref> and Olympique de Marseille.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/marseille-moovit-fan-mobility-team-up|title=Marseille and Moovit in fan mobility team up - SportsPro Media|last=Dixon|first=Ed|date=3 September 2019|website=www.sportspromedia.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221221138/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/marseille-moovit-fan-mobility-team-up|archive-date=2020-02-21|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref>

In November 2018, it was announced that Moovit and [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] entered into a partnership to provide Moovit's public transit data to [https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/azure-maps/ Azure Maps] to provide transit data and APIs to developers.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Chris|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/06/moovit-partners-with-microsoft-to-provide-public-transit-data-for-azure-maps/|title=Moovit partners with Microsoft to provide public transit data for Azure Maps|date=2018-11-06|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2020-02-21|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423100632/https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/06/moovit-partners-with-microsoft-to-provide-public-transit-data-for-azure-maps/|archive-date=2019-04-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

In February 2019, Moovit, [[Company:TomTom|TomTom]], and [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] announced a multi-modal trip planner, combining driving, parking and taking public transit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/12/microsoft-moovit-and-tomtom-team-up-for-multi-modal-transport-platform/|title=Microsoft, Moovit, and TomTom team up for multi-modal transport platform|date=2019-02-12|publisher=VentureBeat|language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2019, Moovit began collaborating with [[Software:Waze|Waze]] to integrate Waze's carpooling service into Moovit's service in the US, Brazil, Mexico and Israel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/30/moovit-taps-waze-to-bring-carpooling-to-its-urban-transport-app/|title=Moovit adds Waze carpooling to its public transit app|last=Sawers|first=Paul|date=2019-10-30|publisher=VentureBeat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/amp/2019/10/30/moovit-waze-carpool/|title=Moovit adds Waze carpooling to its public transit app|last=Moon|first=Mariella|date=2019-10-30|publisher=Engadget}}</ref>

In January 2020, Moovit and Cubic Transportation Systems announced that they entered into a partnership to incorporate Moovit's Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) functionality with Cubic's Traveler App.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2020/01/09/oyster-card-supplier-cubic-signs-integration-deal-with-transit-app-maker-moovit/#19a64f916d8b|title=Oyster Card Supplier Cubic Signs Integration Deal With Transit App Maker Moovit|last=Reid|first=Carlton|date=2020-01-09|work=Forbes|language=en-US}}</ref>

In September 2021, Moovit and Arriva announced that they entered into a partnership to launch in the Netherlands a nationwide Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) app named 'Glimble' powered by Moovit, that enables travelers to plan journeys and pay for them on any public transport operator, shared transport or micromobility provide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/mobility-as-a-service/arriva-and-moovit-partnership-brings-maas-to-the-netherlands.html|title=Arriva and Moovit partnership brings MaaS to The Netherlands|last=Dyson|first=Lauren|date=2021-09-01|work=Traffic Technology Today|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Product==
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Moovit offers a real-time journey planner [[Mobile app|mobile]] and web app to navigate public transit networks with GPS navigation across transit modes, including buses, ferries, rapid transit (metro/subway/underground, etc.), [[Engineering:Train|train]]s, [[Engineering:Tram|tram]]s, [[Engineering:Trolleybus|trolleybus]]es, ride-hailing, shared bicycle, car sharing, and [[Engineering:Motorized scooter|scooters]]. Users can access a live map, and view nearby stops and stations based on their current [[Engineering:GPS|GPS]] location, as well as plan trips across transportation modes based on [[Real-time data|real-time data]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ryan|url=http://gigaom.com/mobile/transit-app-moovit-takes-a-page-from-wazes-crowdsourcing-playbook/|title=Transit App Moovit Takes a Page from Waze's Crowdsourcing Playbook|publisher=GigaOm.com|date=2012-12-27|access-date=2013-01-01|archive-date=2012-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230075204/http://gigaom.com/mobile/transit-app-moovit-takes-a-page-from-wazes-crowdsourcing-playbook/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The application differs from traditional public transit applications as it integrates official public transit data from transit operators with real-time data collected from users via [[Social:Crowdsourcing|crowdsourcing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20121229/moovit-powers-public-transit-app-with-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd/|title=Moovit Powers Public Transit App with the Wisdom of the Crowd |publisher=AllThingsD.com |date=2012-12-29|first=Liz|last=Gannes}}</ref> In addition to passively sharing data, users can actively send reports, including reasons for delays, overcrowding, satisfaction with their bus driver, and Wi-Fi availability.<ref>{{cite web|last=Velazco|first=Chris|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/20/social-transit-app-moovit-launches-in-new-york-city-just-in-time-to-help-all-those-hapless-tourists/ |title=Social Transit App Moovit Launches in New York City Just in Time to Help All Those Hapless Tourists |publisher=TechCrunch.com |date=2012-12-20}}</ref>

== Services ==
In June 2017, Moovit announced a new tool for city authorities and transport agencies called 'Moovit urban mobility analytics' that uses population movement data and analytics to provide visual insights on public transport.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/news/moovits-tool-for-better-urban-mobility-1808/|title=Moovit's tool for better urban mobility|date=2017-06-20|work=Smart Cities World|language=en-US}}</ref>

In January 2019, Moovit announced TimePro,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/mobility-as-a-service/moovit-expands-maas-offerings-with-live-transit-location-and-uber-integration.html
|title=Moovit expands MaaS offerings with live transit location and Uber integration|website=Traffic Technology Today|language=en|date=2019-02-04}}</ref> a cloud-based GPS-based [[Earth:Automatic vehicle location|AVL]] solution for transit agencies. TimePro provides real-time bus arrival to users, and a web dashboard displaying the information for all running vehicles.

Moovit's Transit APIs are used by [[Company:Uber|Uber]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/01/31/uber-transit-brings-public-transportation-regular-uber-app/2731486002/|title=Uber adds public transit to app as it expands transportation beyond traditional rides|date=2019-03-04|publisher=USA TODAY|language=en}}</ref> and [[Company:Lyft|Lyft]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/sharing-the-ride-with-lyft/transit-data-a42ea0a031f7|title=Transit Information at Lyft|date=2019-08-27|website=Lyft Blog|language=en}}</ref> for public transit options.

In October 2019, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that a mobility app will be developed by Moovit, offering autonomous vehicle rides for attendees of the 2020 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90640-510617--,00.html|title=Governor Whitmer announces providers selected for NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge|website=Michigan.gov|language=en|date=2019-10-22}}</ref>

In December 2020, Moovit and SmartBus announced the launch of the Quick CONNECT service in Detroit, powered by Moovit On-Demand technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wxyz.com/getting-around-metro-detroit/moovit-app-launching-in-metro-detroit-teaming-with-smartbus|title=Moovit app launching in metro Detroit, teaming with SmartBus|website=wxyz.com|language=en|date=2020-12-03}}</ref>

In July 2022, Moovit announced the launch of its [[Earth:Location-based advertising|location-based advertising]] platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/data-exchanges/location-data-is-the-main-driver-for-transit-app-moovits-new-ad-platform/|title=Location Data Is The Main Driver For Transit App Moovit's New Ad Platform|website=adexchanger.com|language=en|date=2020-07-26}}</ref>

==Controversy==
In January 2021, it was publicly condemned after a historic Nova Scotia Black community was labelled using a racist slur. The area it referred to as "Dartmouth-Preston" appeared as the N-word followed by "ville" in its listings. The area indicated on the app's map was in the general area of the Prestons.

The Preston area is a historic Black community on the outskirts of Dartmouth, N.S., made up of neighbouring North Preston, East Preston and Cherry Brook. The app indicated it was last edited on Jan. 19, meaning the offensive term could have been there for two weeks.

Moovit publicly apologized and maintained that its team works hard to filter out and remove inaccurate information "as soon as we become aware of them"<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/racism-moovit-app-preston-public-transit-1.5898970?cmp=rss| title = Moovit transit app blasted after racist slur used to identify historic N.S. Black community {{!}} CBC News}}</ref>

== Moovit and public transport (transit) ==

Santos and Nikolaev (2021) explore the association between the popularity of searches in Google using the term “Moovit” and the share of workers that commute by public transport. They focus on metropolitan areas in the United States over the period 2010 to 2019 and find a positive correlation. They speculate that metropolitan areas with pre-existing higher shares of workers commuting by public transport tend to be metropolitan areas where use of Moovit is more likely.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Santos, G|first=Nikolaev, N.|date=2021-03-25|title=Mobility as a Service and Public Transport: A Rapid Literature Review and the Case of Moovit |journal=Sustainability|volume=13|issue=7|page=3666|language=en|doi=10.3390/su13073666|doi-access=free}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Software:Transit (app)|Transit (app)]]
* [[Software:Citymapper|Citymapper]]
* [[Earth:Crowdmapping|Crowdmapping]]
* [[Engineering:Comparison of satellite navigation software|Comparison of satellite navigation software]]

== References ==
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