Transit Commons
A community of practice advancing open standards and technology in public transportation
Transit Commons bridges a crucial gap in public transportation's technology ecosystem. While established institutions like APTA and MobilityData provide stable homes for industry standards, and countless innovators develop solutions within their organizations, many promising ideas need a middle ground to grow. We offer a community-governed space where transit practitioners can collaborate on emerging technologies and data standards, nurturing them until they're ready for broader industry adoption. Read more about why we created Transit Commons →
Our Community
Transit Commons provides a collaborative space for transit industry practitioners to develop experimental ideas and emerging technologies outside of traditional institutional frameworks.
Experimental Space
A venue for projects that need development before entering formal institutional frameworks
Practitioner-Led
Built by and for transit professionals working on practical solutions
Open Collaboration
Committed to open source and open data approaches
Current Initiatives
Emerging Projects
Experimental initiatives pushing the boundaries of transit technology
Standards Development
Collaborative work on open data standards and specifications
Knowledge Exchange
Sharing experiences and lessons learned across agencies
Ways to Engage
Join the Community
Connect with practitioners working on similar challenges
Start a Project
Propose and lead new experimental initiatives
Share Knowledge
Contribute your expertise and learn from others
Community Outcomes
Open Standards
Collaborative development of transit data specifications
Proof of Concepts
Experimental projects demonstrating new possibilities
Best Practices
Shared learnings from practical implementations
Get Involved
Join Our Community
Contribute to experimental projects and emerging initiatives
Stay Connected
Keep up with the latest community developments