1) The document presents a project by Team Hot Wheels to design a mobile application called UMAP to help users of the Pittsburgh Bus System better plan and navigate their bus trips.
2) Research included interviews with bus riders that revealed frustrations with unpredictability of schedules and a lack of real-time arrival information.
3) The proposed UMAP app would provide interactive maps, real-time arrival times, and neighborhood guides to give users more control over their bus travel experience.