Checking smart card information using a mobile device
Introducing people to your mobile app via the use of smart card functionality helps get network and ticketing information into more passenger's hands. We worked with Nottingham City Council to bring a virtual Ticket Vending Machine to their multi-operator Robin Hood app, accessible from anywhere.
Understanding the UK Cards Association Contactless Transit models
The subtleties between different contactless payment models can be hard to grasp. We've created an infographic to help explain these transit models.
Season's Greetings from the team at Passenger. 2017 has been an exciting year. We welcomed 10 new operating companies to the platform across iOS, Android and web apps. Take a look at our 2017 in numbers.
“Plan, Buy, Go” mobile app launch for Transdev Blazefield
We are excited to launch Passenger apps for Transdev, bringing this multiple brand strategy into a single integrated mobile app, covering the whole Transdev region.
Raising the profile of the humble bus
Throughout 2017, Passenger deployments have enabled our customers to promote their businesses in new ways, at a time when shared mass transport is faced with a rapidly evolving future.
Record four week Passenger app deployment for Cardiff Bus
Thanks to a great effort from the teams at both Passenger and Cardiff Bus, new Passenger information apps were deployed as a seamless update, in less than four weeks.
Double “Supplier of the Year” shortlisting
Our approach to delivering apps with a high level of user experience design and reliability has led us to receive excellent both operator and customer feedback. We are glad to have been nominated as “Supplier of the Year” in two prestigious national and international awards.
Exploring Mobility-as-a-Service with London Midland Labs rail accelerator
The team at Passenger join London Midland Labs, an accelerator programme for new technology products with a focus on the future of travel and mobility.
How accurate is real-time passenger information?
Passengers increasingly rely on real-time public transport information since traditional timetables are no longer perceived as a reliable source. But how accurate is this real-time information? We have compared 3 different SIRI-SM providers and published the results in a white paper.
Why we’re working on an app chatbot
Can a chatbot that doesn't sleep help customer service teams to resolve transport queries in real time? Based on the data we've seen from our Passenger apps, we think so.
Inter-organisational collaboration essential to solve the UK’s complex transport data challenges
Local authority budget cuts are creating new types of inter-organisational collaboration. Attendees at Landor’s Digital Transport Exchange conference in Oxford agreed "we have run out of money. It's time to start thinking."
Software and transport experts working closely on driverless tech at IMCreate
Autonomous vehicles are no longer science fiction, but that doesn’t mean it’s all figured out. We supported Transport Catapult’s IMCreate event where software teams spent the weekend innovating new ideas to help overcome some of the challenges.