One Challenge, Five Startups: Better Public Transport for India (opens in new tab)

“Where is my bus?” Ask any Indian commuter and chances are they have asked this question before. The long waits and uncertainty often push people to simply give up and hail a rickshaw. Over time, what should be a city’s most reliable service — public buses — can instead drive people towards private vehicles. This frustration is not unique to India, and innovation is needed to improve today’s bus systems across the board. History shows that significant challenges like this can often be solved ...