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AI-Powered Bus Pass-By Prevention Technology

LookingBus is an AI-driven technology that reduces bus pass-bys, ensuring every rider is noticed and every driver is informed. By enhancing boarding reliability, LookingBus supports transit agencies in delivering a safer, more accessible, and frustration-free experience for all riders.

Our technology integrates seamlessly with existing ITS bus systems, allowing agencies to enhance accessibility, build rider trust, and optimize operational efficiency without the need for additional hardware.

Transit Solutions for Enhanced Accessibility

Discover how our technology enhances public transit accessibility and efficiency

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Reduce Pass-Bys

Addressing the top complaint in transit—pass-bys—helps keep riders from being stranded and reduces frustration

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ADA Compliance & Accessibility

Real-time alerts ensure drivers don't overlook riders with disabilities, who rely on public transportation and are often left behind

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No Additional Hardware Required

Our AI agents integrate seamlessly with existing CAD/AVL systems, requiring no additional hardware for a cost-effective solution

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Transit Data Analytics

Live data provides visibility into current performance and future planning

Transit rider with visual impairment waiting at a bus stop demonstrating the need for AI-driven pass-by prevention

What is LookingBus?

A Smart Pass-By Prevention System

LookingBus is an AI-powered technology designed to mitigate bus pass-bys, ensuring that riders aren't left stranded at stops. This technology is essential for transit agencies focused on delivering reliable, accessible transportation. Integrating seamlessly with existing transit systems, LookingBus alerts drivers when someone is waiting at the next stop. By providing real-time alerts, it empowers agencies to deliver dependable and inclusive service for all riders, particularly individuals with disabilities.

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Why LookingBus?

Solving the Problem of Pass-By Incidents

Pass-bys—also known as pass-ups or missed stops—are one of the most frustrating issues in public transportation, disproportionately affecting individuals who rely on transit, especially those with disabilities. Being left behind at a stop can lead to missed appointments, job lateness, and a loss of trust in transit services. LookingBus addresses these challenges head-on by reducing pass-bys, improving accessibility, and enhancing the rider experience. With LookingBus, transit agencies can deliver reliable and inclusive service while reducing rider frustration and complaints.

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How Does LookingBus Work?

AI-Driven Alerts for Seamless Integration

LookingBus leverages advanced AI to notify drivers when riders are waiting at the next stop, ensuring seamless boarding. Unlike traditional systems that require costly hardware installations, LookingBus is entirely software-based, integrating effortlessly with existing CAD/AVL systems. This approach not only reduces implementation costs but also accelerates deployment. By empowering drivers with real-time alerts, LookingBus ensures safer, more efficient service while allowing agencies to modernize without overhauling their infrastructure.

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Who Needs LookingBus?

Designed for Transit Agencies and Riders Alike

LookingBus is essential for any transit agency dedicated to improving rider experience and safety. By reducing pass-bys, enhancing boarding accessibility, and increasing operational efficiency, LookingBus supports agencies in delivering reliable, inclusive service for all riders. With real-time alerts, drivers stay focused on the road, know when riders are waiting, and plan ahead to stop at accessible locations, ensuring a safer, smoother experience for everyone, especially those with disabilities.

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Accessibility and Inclusion

Empowering Riders with Disabilities for Equal Access

LookingBus fosters equitable access to public transportation by overcoming barriers faced by riders with disabilities. With real-time alerts, riders can confidently rely on their bus to stop for them, reducing their dependence on costly paratransit services and fostering a truly inclusive transit experience. This commitment to accessibility not only aligns with ADA standards but also enables transit agencies to serve diverse communities more effectively, ensuring no rider is left behind.

LookingBus dashboard providing real-time data on transit performance and pass-by incidents

Data-Driven Insights

Enhancing Service Oversight and Agency Accountability

LookingBus integrates seamlessly with major CAD/AVL systems, enhancing agency oversight with powerful data and analytics. Through the LookingBus dashboard, dispatch teams gain real-time visibility into service performance, review trip logs, and analyze pass-by incidents. These actionable insights enable faster response times, improve long-term service planning, and boost accountability, empowering agencies to deliver more reliable, efficient, and rider-focused transit services.

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Innovation at Its Core

Leading the Way in Transit Technology

As transit systems evolve, LookingBus stays at the forefront of innovation, continually improving accessibility and embracing sustainable solutions. LookingBus supports agencies adopting Zero Emission Buses (ZEBs), ensuring riders who rely on auditory cues are not left behind. As a software-based, AI-driven solution, LookingBus integrates seamlessly with existing AVL systems, enhancing services without the need for additional hardware.

LookingBus is committed to ensuring that technological advancements do not compromise accessibility. By addressing both current and future challenges, LookingBus is shaping a future where public transportation is reliable, inclusive, and accessible to everyone—setting a new standard in rider experience and service excellence.

Nirit

Co-Founder, CEO

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Yariv

Co-Founder, CTO

Yuriy

QA Team lead

Michal

UI/UX designer

Inbar

BI Developer

Nir

Data Science & Engineering

Contact

Location:

Palo Alto, CA | Ann Arbor, MI

Call:

+1 (650) 427-9102

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