Ed English is the CEO of ELERTS Corp., a provider of See Something, Say Something mobile apps for mass transit systems.
When Creating A Transit Safety App, Ease of Use is Key
Nowadays, there’s an app for everything. Very few of those apps can turn an everyday transit rider into a hero who summons help for a person in distress. A routine ride on your transit system can be suddenly disrupted if you witness an assault, a crime in progress or a medical emergency. That is why apps designed for public safety must take all imaginable scenarios into consideration.