Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and its partners recently launched Move PGH, a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) system that integrates transit and shared mobility in physical and digital mobility hubs.
The goal is to make multimodal travel in the city easier and more convenient. Commuters will be able to visit one of the 50 new mobility hubs throughout the city or the Transit app to find a bus, bike, car, moped, scooter, or shared ride.
Move PGH is the country’s first integrated MaaS project that connects traditional and emerging low-cost, shared transportation options into a single, easy-to-use system.
“Transportation mobility is key to economic mobility and a major determinant in household health, education, and welfare. In Pittsburgh, too many residents are one missed bus or one flat tire away from losing their job or missing a critical appointment,” Mayor William Peduto said. “Universal Basic Mobility, using the services of Move PGH, will demonstrate that when people have a readily available transportation back-up plan, they are able to access more opportunities and climb the economic ladder.”
Universal Basic Mobility is a pilot program providing up to 100 local low-income residents with shared mobility services and monthly transit subscriptions.