Hello, Austin! ConnectSmart is Here to Rewrite the Central Texas Commute

Austin is famous for its vibrant culture, incredible live music, and booming tech scene. Unfortunately, it’s also famous for traffic. But at ConnectSmart, we believe the solution to gridlock isn't just about pouring more concrete—it’s about moving smarter with the roads we already have.

That is why we are thrilled to announce that ConnectSmart has officially arrived in the Capital City!

Thanks to an exciting new partnership with Movability—Central Texas’s premier transportation management association (TMA)—we are bringing our all-in-one smart mobility platform straight to Austin's commuters and employers.

What’s in it for Austin Commuters?

ConnectSmart isn’t just another navigation app. It’s an ecosystem designed to take the friction, cost, and stress out of your daily travel, whether you're carpooling, taking transit, or riding on two wheels.

• Carpooling Made Simple (and Safe): Easily create or join private carpool groups with co-workers, friends, or verified neighbors. You can split costs seamlessly in the app and bypass gridlock by jumping straight into the HOV lane.

• Earn Rewards (Like Amazon Gift Cards!): We believe smart habits should be celebrated. Every time you use the app to log a carpool, transit trip, or bike ride, you can earn rewards that can be redeemed for popular gift cards.

• A Built-In Safety Net: Worried about being stranded if your carpool driver has to stay late or you have a family emergency? Through our partnership with Movability, ConnectSmart users gain access to the Central Texas Guaranteed Ride Home program, which provides up to $75 for an emergency ride home if your commute plans fall through.

• Seamless Multi-Modal Planning: Instantly compare real-time driving times, CapMetro transit routes, and bike lanes all in one single place.

A Game-Changer for Austin Employers

If you manage a team or a workplace in Central Texas, you know that the daily commute directly impacts your bottom line. Long hours stuck in traffic lead to morning fatigue, lower productivity, and talent turnover.

By bringing ConnectSmart to your workplace in tandem with Movability, employers can:

• Solve the Parking Crunch: Reduce the daily demand on your company parking lots by making it easy for employees to share rides.

• Boost Employee Well-Being: Help your team start and end their workdays less stressed, while putting money back into their wallets by sharing a ride.

• Hit Corporate Sustainability Goals: Effortlessly track your company's reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and carbon emissions to hit your corporate environmental and ESG targets.

Let’s Change the Way Austin Moves

Austin is a global hub for innovation and forward-thinking ideas, and we couldn’t be more excited to team up with Movability to bring data-driven, sustainable mobility solutions to the region.

Are you ready to transform your daily travel?

👉 For Commuters: Download the ConnectSmart Mobility app from your app store today, start logging your shared trips, and claim your rewards.

👉 For Employers: Reach out to our partners at Movability or us to see how you can customize a smart commuter program for your workplace.