Centro demonstrates smart ticketing pilot to European partners

West Midlands public transport operator Centro has demonstrated its new journey planner system to its partners in the US$4.5 million European MobiWallet project. The system will be integrated with the Swift smartcard system to improve the current journey planner, calculate the best ticket for the journey and enable its purchase through a mobile phone or on-street reader. The two-year, EU funded MobiWallet project includes pilot projects to improve smart ticketing technology in West Midlands, UK; Novi
June 8, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
West Midlands public transport operator Centro has demonstrated its new journey planner system to its partners in the US$4.5 million European MobiWallet project.

The system will be integrated with the Swift smartcard system to improve the current journey planner, calculate the best ticket for the journey and enable its purchase through a mobile phone or on-street reader.

The two-year, EU funded MobiWallet project includes pilot projects to improve smart ticketing technology in West Midlands, UK; Novi Sad, Serbia; Tuscany, Italy; and Santander in Spain. The aim is to develop a unified payment platform for any urban transportation mode, public or private, which will allow users not only to pay via any smartphone but also access special offers, discounts and other advanced, customised services in real time.

Sandeep Shingadia, Centro head of scheme development, said: "The system will offer you a range of ticket options as you plan your journey on your smartphone. You will be able to pay for the ticket and then load it on to your Swift card either via an app or a reader.”

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