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We’re Anthony and Connor, aka the [Ontra Mobility](https://www.ontramobility.com/) team, and we’re revolutionizing how people move.\n\n## **❗ The Problem**\n\nTransit agencies in the U.S. are facing massive budget shortfalls (up to $3B). Agencies need to adapt their transit systems more quickly to meet the demands of our evolving cities. Work from home led to a large drop in ridership, which is problematic for train and bus routes, which have high fixed costs. Cutting lines or reducing frequency further impacts ridership - transit agencies need a different solution.\n\n## **💡 The Solution**\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post&id=83029&key=user_uploads/1627714/d71e126f-1b4c-4fa4-b902-3e1e5f0e05bd)\n\nOntra helps cities and other transit agencies increase ridership through data-driven planning and real-time optimization. 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Prior to joining YC, they worked on [MARTA Reach](https://itsmarta.com/reach.aspx) in Atlanta, GA, and [CAT Smart](https://catchacat.org/smart/) in Savannah, GA.\n\n## **🙏 Ask: How you can help**\n\n* Share this post and spread the word!\n* Connect us to private- or public- **transit agency employees** or **board members**, **politicians,** and **transit advocates**. [founders@ontramobility.com](mailto:founders@ontramobility.com)\n\n Quick blurb to copy and paste: [Ontra Mobility](https://www.ontramobility.com/) is founded by two former Google engineers with PhDs in [operations](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XZ4e0UwAAAAJ&hl=en) [research](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=z3j6J0cAAAAJ&hl=en). Ontra helps cities and other transit agencies increase ridership through data-driven planning and real-time optimization. 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