Via, a leading provider of technology powering public transit networks, announced the acquisition of Downtowner, a transportation technology company specializing in innovative transit solutions for Destination Cities. This acquisition enhances Via’s public transit platform with a solution refined over more than a decade to meet the unique needs of high-demand, seasonal, and topographically complex communities.
Founded in 2012, Downtowner developed a flexible, software-driven transit system adopted by prominent Destination Cities across the US, including Aspen, CO, Park City, UT, and Truckee, CA. These cities face growing transportation challenges due to economic expansion and seasonal demand, creating a market for modern, technology-enabled transit solutions.
The integration of Downtowner will broaden Via’s platform with proprietary data and products for efficiently managing seasonal demand, critical local commuting, and operations in areas affected by challenging weather and terrain. Downtowner’s years of experience and rich transit data will contribute to Via’s AI solutions, including the AI for Cities product, accelerating innovation and deployment.
“We have long appreciated Downtowner’s unique solution and their ability to provide exceptional technology-powered dynamic transit for the communities they serve,” said Via Co-founder and CEO Daniel Ramot. “We are delighted to welcome the Downtowner founders and team into the Via family, and we are looking forward to partnering with Downtowner’s customers to further enhance their public transit systems with Via’s broad transit product portfolio.“
“Joining Via is a hugely exciting milestone for our team and for the communities we serve, allowing us to continue to advance Downtowner’s vision for public transit and affording our customers access to the premier platform for transit technology globally,” said Downtowner Co-founders Stephen Murray and Travis Gleason. “We are deeply aligned with Via’s team on the importance of public transit in driving economic growth and the role of technology in ensuring that transit is efficient and meets the needs of riders and cities alike.”
The acquisition of Downtowner follows Via’s previous successful integrations of Remix and Citymapper into its platform, as well as the company’s initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange on September 12, 2025.