UX CASE STUDY — TRANSIT — 2025

FLYING LAP

UX RESEARCHMOBILEPERSONASNYC TRANSIT
FLYING LAP
2025

YEAR

MOBILE APP

PLATFORM

UX RESEARCH

DISCIPLINE

NYC + NJ

TERRITORY

How might we create a solution that makes NYC public transit less stressful, guiding commuters with timely notifications and route options to ensure they reach their destination smoothly and efficiently?

01 — INTRODUCTION

TRANSFORMING THE COMMUTE

This app aims to ease the challenges of transit by providing timely alerts and smart route adjustments, helping riders navigate their commute with confidence and efficiency, no matter where they're headed.

TRANSFORMING THE COMMUTE
MEET THE CLIENTS

02 — DEFINE

MEET THE CLIENTS

Our design process centers on real clients with distinct commuting needs. Tardy Tommy — the platform runner — commutes between Jersey City and NYC daily and knows the routes by heart, yet still struggles to pick the fastest among many. Giddy Gabrielle — the out-of-towner — visits from upstate NY and finds the system disorienting. Their experiences drive every design decision.

03 — DESIGN

TIMELY, NOT NOISY

The interface pairs proactive notifications with calm, glanceable route options — surfacing the fastest path at the moment of decision, not a minute after it.

TIMELY, NOT NOISY