Leo Frachet

Leo Frachet is a prominent figure in the transit technology sector and the founder of MobilityData IO. He served as the Executive Director and Chair of the Board at MobilityData IO from August 2019 to June 2022.2 During his tenure, Frachet led the organization in improving and extending the GTFS format, a worldwide standard for public transit data.1 He was instrumental in transforming MobilityData into a non-profit organization, focusing on sustainable funding and industry collaboration.1

Frachet's vision for MobilityData included:

1. Fostering conversations around on-demand services and fares
2. Extending the GTFS format to describe station pathways
3. Taking charge of the GBFS format for sharing-system data
4. Launching OpenMobilityData, a global repository of GTFS datasets1

Under Frachet's leadership, MobilityData opened its membership to improve global mobility, organizing workshops and collaborating with various stakeholders in the transportation industry.46 His approach emphasized the importance of balancing public transit agencies, software vendors, and mobility applications in the organization's voting membership.1

After leaving MobilityData in 2022, Frachet described his journey as "quite a journey" and mentioned saying goodbye to the mobility sector.3 He is recognized as a pioneering leader in the transit technology sector.5