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UK bus open data project gains momentum

UK bus open data project gains momentum

04 Jan 2021
Department for Transport is working with MaaS specialist Moovit to utilise the Bus Open Data Service, a central source of timetable, bus location, and fare data.
Israel public transit providers move to mobile payment

Israel public transit providers move to mobile payment

17 Dec 2020
The Moovit and Pango app will calculate passenger’s trips at the end of every month and charge them retroactively according to the most economical fare combination.
Mobility company expands partnerships to facilitate more connected travel

Mobility company expands partnerships to facilitate more connected travel

01 Dec 2020
Karhoo enables its network of partners to integrate a local and national taxi and vehicles-for-hire offering into their service, extending travel options for customers.
Bedford Park launches suburban-city job access mobility pilot

Bedford Park launches suburban-city job access mobility pilot

20 Nov 2020
Pilot aims to increase transit ridership and the use of shared modes of travel by providing the community’s commuters’ access to safe and reliable last‐mile connections.
Verizon opens 5G innovation hub in Lake Nona

Verizon opens 5G innovation hub in Lake Nona

17 Nov 2020
The living lab will provide opportunities to test 5G-enabled solutions in areas such as connected healthcare, autonomous mobility, smart communities, education, retail and others.
Rochester debuts MaaS-enabled fare payments-as-a-service platform

Rochester debuts MaaS-enabled fare payments-as-a-service platform

10 Nov 2020
Masabi claims roll-out of RTS Go marks a turning point in the fare collection industry with transit agencies no longer needing to purchase their own design-and-build bespoke ticketing systems.
Business mobility-as-a-service offering to be launched in the UK

Business mobility-as-a-service offering to be launched in the UK

10 Nov 2020
Fleetondemand’s Mobilleo platform will power Kinto’s MaaS offering that consolidates all forms of travel into a single solution where customers can search thousands of different travel providers
Mobile ticketing launches in Okayama

Mobile ticketing launches in Okayama

04 Nov 2020
Jorudan has integrated Masabi’s Justride mobile ticketing SDK into its MaaS apps, meaning once an operator signs up to the service, tickets can be made available via its applications.
Ecommpay announces payment service for mobility sector

Ecommpay announces payment service for mobility sector

03 Nov 2020
The solution allows mobility companies to offer familiar payment methods while building a unified payment process, in order to expand into new markets.
Amiens adopts open payment system for multi-modal public transport

Amiens adopts open payment system for multi-modal public transport

25 Sep 2020
The system from Flowbird helps operators to create frictionless multi-modal travel through the digital transformation of their legacy ticketing systems as well as meet the needs of tech-savvy populations.
Kagoshima and Hachijo-jima introduce mobile ticketing in-app service

Kagoshima and Hachijo-jima introduce mobile ticketing in-app service

03 Sep 2020
The two deployments are the latest driven by the partnership between Jorudan and Masabi signed in 2019 to integrate their services and roll out mobile ticketing in cities across Japan.
Mobile ticketing option introduced on local transit systems in Toronto area

Mobile ticketing option introduced on local transit systems in Toronto area

02 Sep 2020
Presto E-Tickets allow customers on DRT and HSR transit systems to use their smartphones to make in-app cashless and contactless fare purchases, which can then be visually verified.
EMT Valencia launches cashless mobile ticketing solution

EMT Valencia launches cashless mobile ticketing solution

11 Aug 2020
With passengers able to purchase and display tickets directly on their smartphones, it will also provide passengers with a Covid-safe way to ride public transport and help speed up journey times.
Austin transport authority expands partnership to upgrade fare collection

Austin transport authority expands partnership to upgrade fare collection

27 Jul 2020
Bytemark will upgrade Capital Metro’s existing account-based system to include tap-and-go contactless payments plus a host of other functionality aiming to provide fast, easy, and safe payment solutions.
Specialists to jointly develop MaaS applications

Specialists to jointly develop MaaS applications

22 Jul 2020
Masabi and Kyyti have formed a partnership to provide best-of-breed mobility-as-a-service solutions to transport authorities, agencies and operators around the world.
Partnership aims to bring MaaS to the kerbside

Partnership aims to bring MaaS to the kerbside

25 Jun 2020
Moovit and Tranzito are joining forces to create kerbside mobility hubs which enable users to plan their trips and book and pay for shared mobility rides from A to B without a smartphone.
Adelaide Metro partners with Moovit to provide locals with easier commute

Adelaide Metro partners with Moovit to provide locals with easier commute

23 Jun 2020
Moovit’s journey planner app combines official information from Adelaide Metro as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey.
Plan, book and pay platform offers MaaS product suite for transit agencies

Plan, book and pay platform offers MaaS product suite for transit agencies

17 Jun 2020
The idea is to give agencies comprehensive MaaS abilities that will help strengthen connections with passengers by making transit more enjoyable and more convenient.