By expected to visit cities annually.15 This influx opens up tremendous opportunities, from increased cultural and commercial growth to innovation: Today, 93% of the world’s patents are generated in cities.16 Because rapid urban growth impacts the environment, however, 70% of global carbon-dioxide emissions now come from cities.17 Public transit can help reduce these environmental impacts, so we are partnering with more than 150 global cities to make public transit management smarter and more efficient.