Public transit is an area of turbulent changes – in the past 30 years, we’ve witnessed changes in infrastructure planning, technological advancements, and an overall shift in public transport usage connected to the growing urbanization on a global scale. MaaS, or Mobility as a Service, is one of the more recent business models in the […]
Hardware – every transit agency executive’s nightmare. Along with Excel spreadsheets, of course. What if we took this burden off your shoulders? Modeshift’s team can help transit agencies reuse their legacy equipment or assist with the purchase of new hardware. Our account-based fare collection system is completely hardware-agnostic and media-agnostic which means we can work […]
At the heart of every transit business lies impeccable organization. To deliver on-time performance and make sure all processes are handled efficiently, we developed a set of tools that synchronize the way transit agency staff and management interact. Let us introduce you to our Computer-aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location systems! In this article… What […]
The wait is over. The wait at the bus stop, that is. With Modeshift’s RTPI system, riders can now access public transit schedules at their fingertips – via their smartphones, or on the go – at bus shelters and even inside the vehicles. How do we do that? Find out more about our RTPI system […]
Mobile ticketing apps? We’ve seen them all – those that give you only one payment option, those that crash right when you need them, those that work but are not fun to use. For a technology so advanced and so important to modern-day living, it’s baffling that mobile ticketing has seen so many failed apps. […]
When we started working on Modeshift, we knew we wanted to get one thing right from the first time: simple yet powerful account-based ticketing that works for everyone. During the past decade, many cities converted to account-based and saw the beauty of this system. But what exactly is it, why does it matter for smart […]
We at Modeshift have a very specific vision of how all things transit should be done. We value efficiency, we value customer feedback, we value getting things done. We admit that sometimes it’s not perfect, but it’s a work in progress that has led us to develop a product that combines everything a transit agency […]
Micromobility. Touted as the universal pain-killer for air pollution and gridlocks by some, condemned as a safety & security threat by others. What is the truth about this modern mobility solution that swept over cities in the past few years? Is it good or is it bad for the troublesome, car-dominated city traffic landscape? As […]
Flat fares are probably not the best fit for an ever-changing transit landscape that sees an immense growth of urbanization moving more and more people from distant suburbs to city centers every day. Differentiated fare policies, such as those based on time of the day or distance travelled, can prove to be decisive in shaping […]
Demand-responsive transit (DRT) is not a new phenomenon – it has been around for more than a century. With recent advances in technologies, it’s coming back to life after years of being discarded as an inefficient transit option. What has changed? How does DRT fit in the current transit landscape? And is it realistic to […]
In a world of thousands of apps, how do you design one that stands out? Especially if it’s in a domain most people consider boring (yet highly functional) – like public transit? Many designers have pondered over these questions – today we’re covering their conclusions so that we can help you understand the importance of […]
Historically, larger metropolitan areas have always been hubs for new investments and development. Public transit has grown with them as a necessary part of the urbanization process. Unfortunately, this is not the case with smaller or mid-sized cities where lower budgets and lack of resources have led to public transit systems that don’t reflect the […]
Transit agencies across the globe are facing new and unprecedented challenges – from the need to implement more hygienic solutions to the need to increase ridership and help reduce the ecological footprint of a city. Technology plays a big role in the optimization processes of major cities, and public transit is a major area where […]
Contactless technology has been around for years – yet it is now that we can fully appreciate how much it can help us thrive. As the world struggles to come to terms with the fact that life won’t ever be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic, we turn our eyes towards this simple solution that […]
