Every connection counts
Ten years ago, we started Spare with a simple belief: public transit could be smarter, more responsive, and more human. Today, that belief has become reality for millions of people.
In 2025, Spare powered 28 million trips across hundreds of communities. But these numbers tell a deeper story—one of resilience, innovation, and the transit leaders who refused to accept that "good enough" was good enough.
From our first partnership to our 28 millionth trip, here's what we've learned: transit works when it's built for real people, real challenges, and real communities. These aren't just trips—they're pathways to independence, moments of human connection, and building blocks for stronger, more inclusive communities.
Tight budgets. Workforce shortages. Rising expectations. Transit agencies face unprecedented pressure, but with the right tools, they're proving what's possible. Spare helps agencies deliver more service, at lower cost, without compromise.
Spare is helping transit agencies lead the charge by shifting riders away from private vehicles and accelerating the transition to electric fleets.
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Who we serve and why it matters
44% of our riders are 55+. 37% have a disability. 64% are low-income. These aren't just statistics, they're people who depend on transit to live independent, dignified lives. Our twice-yearly surveys reveal what works, what doesn't, and how we can do better.
Turning challenges into breakthroughs
From powering 2.7 million same-day paratransit trips to enabling late-night service when alternatives don't exist, Spare helps agencies meet their communities' evolving needs. We don't just provide software, we co-create solutions that work in the real world.
The ripple effects of better transit
Transportation shapes everything: public health, climate change, economic opportunity, and social cohesion. By helping 52% of riders shift away from private vehicles and enabling 700 lifetimes' worth of human connection, Spare is proving that better transit builds better communities.
About Spare
Spare is the modern operations platform that helps government agencies deliver more reliable, efficient and community-focused mobility. Founded in 2015 by Kristoffer Vik Hansen, Josh Andrews, and Alexey Indeev, Spare was built to rethink how transit agencies operate and serve their communities. Built on a highly configurable platform, Spare integrates paratransit and microtransit operations with advanced asset management and maintenance tools to give agencies real-time visibility and proactive decision support with the flexibility to adapt services on the fly and manage costs in an economically sustainable way.
By consolidating operations into a single system, Spare helps agencies deliver safer fleets, lower costs, improve on-time performance, and meet rising expectations for digital self-service while supporting staff with tools that reduce manual work.
For over a decade, Spare has powered more than 28 million rides across 200+ cities worldwide, with partners including LA Metro, DART (Dallas), PSTA (Pinellas County), MBTA (Boston) and AC Transit/BART.
