We combine deep engineering, data science, design, and strategy expertise to help state and local agencies deliver better services through open-source solutions.
Since 2011, we’ve partnered with public organizations to modernize their technology and data infrastructure, with a particular focus on transforming how transit agencies leverage data to serve riders.
Our approach is fundamentally different from traditional consultancies. We deliver outcomes over outputs—investing deeply in understanding each agency's unique context and working relentlessly toward their goals. We've proven that agencies can own and control their technology destiny while achieving enterprise-scale results, as demonstrated by California's statewide transit data platform serving over 200 agencies.
We intentionally operate as a focused team, partnering with specialized firms and leading experts who share our values of building lasting capacity within public agencies. This model allows us to bring senior-level expertise to every engagement—assembling professionals who are each the best at what they do, united by a shared mission. Our partners and team members aren't just consultants; they're practitioners who have worked inside agencies, led major transformations, and understand the real challenges of delivering public services.
We partner with specialized firms and leading experts who share our values of building lasting capacity within public agencies.
Founded by key architects of MBTA's Technology Innovation Department, TransitOPS is a non-profit organization that partners with transit agencies to support the adoption of open-source transit software. They build and support an open-source transit technology stack that delivers the information riders deserve while unlocking the potential for agencies to achieve modernization, equity, and affordability.
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Founded by Soo Huey Yap, a dynamic leader with over 15 years of expertise in strategy, organizational transformation, and data governance, Tempo Giusto provides data strategy, data governance, and training services to help organizations improve their use of data and derive value from analytics. With a proven track record in both public and private sectors, including leading MARTA's data governance program, Tempo Giusto excels at aligning data strategy with organizational goals and implementing enterprise-wide change initiatives that drive excellence in strategic execution.
Our team brings together practitioners who have worked inside agencies, led major transformations, and understand the real challenges of delivering public services.
