Transit Operator Arriva Launches MaaS App in Netherlands; Hints at Expansion to Other European Countries
Arriva, one of the largest private transit operators in Europe, has launched a mobility-as-a-service app in the Netherlands, using white-label software from Israel-based trip-planning app provider Moovit.
Updated: Making the Move into Ticketing and Payments
Such major trip-planning app providers as Moovit, Transit and Google Maps see ticketing and payments as an important new service and for some, it’s one of the last steps toward creating true MaaS platforms.
Budding MaaS App Hits Milestone for Public Transit Tickets but Share of Total Rides Still Low
U.S.-based trip-planning app Transit announced it has enabled 500,000 rides from its app for a group of 13 small to mid-tier transit agencies based in the state of Ohio, though mobile ticketing still makes up a small percentage of total rides provided by the agencies.
Israel Launches Nationwide Mobile-Ticketing Scheme; Moovit, Others Provide Apps
Israel this week (December) launched a nationwide mobile-ticketing system, enabling riders to pay for trips on buses and later on railways, with the charges assessed at the end of each month.
Post-Lockdown, Transit Riders Want Agencies to Run Vehicles More Frequently, Provide Real-Time Arrival Information and Offer Contactless and Mobile Payments
Up to a third of transit riders in several cities say contactless payments and mobile ticketing would encourage them to return to using public transit following the Covid-19 lockdowns, according to a survey results released by Israel-based trip-planning app Moovit.
Trip-Planning Giant Moovit Begins to Enable Ticketing and Payments, as Rivals Make Similar Moves
Moovit, which bills itself as the world's largest “urban mobility app,” has begun to enable public transit ticketing and payments from its platform, as it seeks to deliver what it says is a true mobility-as-a-service experience for users.
Southern California Transit Agency to Sell Tickets Via Google Maps and Google Pay; Others Expected to Follow
There’s more evidence that popular trip-planning apps Transit, Moovit and Google Maps are seeking to expand further into mobile ticketing and payments from their platforms.
Moovit and Cubic Betting that MaaS Can Help U.S. Transit Agencies Regain Lost Ridership
(This premium article was originally published in January 2020. © Mobility Payments and Forthwrite Media.) With public transit ridership decreasing in most large U.S. cities over the past five years, transit authorities are more open to becoming part of mobility-as-a-service platforms, which could potentially increase ridership for their rail and bus networks while offering customers...