Jetty

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSDG 13: Climate Action
  • Original Title: Jetty
  • Year: 2018
  • Award: World Summit Award
  • Category: Smart Settlements & Urbanization
  • Producer: Onesimo Flores, Cristina Palacios
  • Organisation: Jetty
  • Country: Mexico
  • URL: https://www.jetty.mx/en/

The 2017 Smart Cities Index ranked Mexico City 100th, making it one of the world’s straggling cities with 45% of mobility in private vehicles. Jetty offers an app for a better public transportation system using technology to meet people’s needs in developing countries. Providing an affordable, reliable and comfortable solution with well-crafted routes, commuting to work becomes more efficient. Using GPS and notifications, users can plan their trips and enjoy a pleasant ride that costs less than driving their own car.