Public transport information app, automated tariff system for e-payments, bicycle infrastructure (Bucharest, Romania)
Area: urban
Date implemented: app implemented in 2019; e-payment app in 2020; bike infrastructure finalised in 2020; automated tariff system in 2021
How long from concept to implementation: 1-3 years
Relation between efforts undertaken and benefits achieved: good
What was done and how: The InfoTB app was developed by the public transport operator STB, and then integrated with Metrorex. Payment directly with a card was a common project taken on by STB-Mastercard-TPBI. B-pay was initiated as a pilot project by PT operator STB in collaboration with Mastercard and Unicredit. Bike infrastructure was built within a project initiated by the Bucharest Municipality and funded by the National Environment Funds.
Why it worked to 'fast track' the innovation/measure: All these accomplishments contributed to a better quality of PT services and an increasing number of passengers
Lessons learnt: innovation and digitalisation can contribute to increasing the attractiveness of PT and to improving quality of life by reducing pollution.
Tips for replication: try pilot projects to assess the effectiveness of different measures!
Date implemented: app implemented in 2019; e-payment app in 2020; bike infrastructure finalised in 2020; automated tariff system in 2021
How long from concept to implementation: 1-3 years
Relation between efforts undertaken and benefits achieved: good
What was done and how: The InfoTB app was developed by the public transport operator STB, and then integrated with Metrorex. Payment directly with a card was a common project taken on by STB-Mastercard-TPBI. B-pay was initiated as a pilot project by PT operator STB in collaboration with Mastercard and Unicredit. Bike infrastructure was built within a project initiated by the Bucharest Municipality and funded by the National Environment Funds.
Why it worked to 'fast track' the innovation/measure: All these accomplishments contributed to a better quality of PT services and an increasing number of passengers
Lessons learnt: innovation and digitalisation can contribute to increasing the attractiveness of PT and to improving quality of life by reducing pollution.
Tips for replication: try pilot projects to assess the effectiveness of different measures!
