TRIPS integrates data and technologies for each point of the passenger’s journey — from helping individuals decide when and how to travel, to informing transit operators when stations or vehicles are nearing capacity.
The innovations include new ways to purchase and pay for fares, such as a tap-and-go payment option and adding reload opportunities in local retailers.
The acquisition brings together Uber’s expertise in on-demand, global mobility technologies with Routematch’s proven capabilities across paratransit, payments, fixed-route tools, and trip planning services.
The introduction enables entire fleets for transit or logistics to adapt when remote control is needed, to minimize service disruptions.
The mobile devices can scan and validate both paper tickets/passes and electronic tickets/passes displayed on the mobile app.
By simply allowing passengers to book ahead and secure a spot on the vehicle, transit managers can effectively manage real-time ridership, reduce crowding on-board, and eliminate boarding friction for popular routes.
To use Link On-Demand, passengers first download the free TransLoc app to their smartphone by visiting the Apple or Google Play app stores, setup an account and then request a ride.
The fully autonomous EV Star is expected to enter service later this year.
The expansion follows the initial partnership announcement in January 2020 integrating Moovit’s MaaS APIs with Cubic’s Traveler app.
