Bridj

About

Bridj operates an on-demand urban transit service that dynamically generates pop-up 15-passenger minibus routes using origin/destination, traffic and demand data to aggregate pickups, reduce waits, and scale deployments.

Mission

Bridj operates a dynamic urban transportation service that generates pop-up minibus routes based on demand, traffic and multiple travel data points. Customers sign up, provide origin and destination, and Bridj aggregates pickups to create on-demand routes with sub-10-minute waits. In Boston beta tests, the company’s 15-passenger vehicles typically see about 70% of seats sold out and routes that can cut commute times roughly in half (20 minutes versus ~45 minutes on city transit). Bridj has been running routes that vary in frequency from twice a day to several times a day depending on demand. The company plans to expand the number of vehicles deployed and scale up routes over time. Bridj also added former Chicago and DC transportation chief Gabe Klein as COO to bolster operations and help navigate local government and regulatory challenges.

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