Cubic Announces Launch of Its Integrated Transit Platform A new transit mobility platform developed by Cubic is designed to be used by transit agencies of any size, enabling riders to pay fares and plan trips across public and private modes. Shutterstock/Laszlo66 Transit systems serving tiny towns to mega cities are integrating fare payment, trip planning, bus tracking and more onto one platform. Umo is but one of the latest technology platforms to integrate a suite of “mobility-as-a-service” (MaaS) offerings into one rider-friendly app. “What’s really exciting about Umo, for us, is it helps our clients out, with no more fumbling for paper passes, or transfers, or coins anymore,” said Chris Ackerman, marketing manager and public information officer for the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA). The agency serves a roughly 1,000-square-mile region of the high desert in Southern California and will launch the Umo platform this week.