By Eric Hal Schwartz
DCInno
RideScout’s acquisition of GlobeSherpa, announced Tuesday, was another sign of ever-growing interest in applying mobile technology to make transit easier in the U.S. Arguably nowhere else is that more true than in Washington, D.C., where startups have created an ecosystem of transportation options and solutions.
RideScout itself is a good example. The transportation option aggregator may be based in Austin, but it’s had a presence in D.C. from day one, inspired by transportation issues in the area. The app launched in the District before anywhere else and RideScout still maintains a presence with a team of four based out of the 1776 tech incubator.
“People want transit to be more efficient,” said RideScout CEO Joseph Kopser. “That’s why the transportation landscape is getting more crowded.”
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