An Open Access Journal
Abbreviation | Full name | Description |
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SOCIALAPP | Development of a “social-bus” app | App that allows PT users to interact with other people travelling with the same mode of transport at the same time. |
ENVAPP | Development of an “environmental trip” app | App that counts the CO2 emissions and informs the users about their CO2 footprint for each PT trip with gamification aspects. |
PASSCOUNT | Innovative solutions for on-board and at bus stops passengers’ counting | Innovative solutions like the use of biometric data that go beyond conventional passenger counting. The information can be used by users to choose a less crowded vehicle and for planning purposes. |
DATAMIN | Use of data mining tools for enhancing service operation and performance | Data collected during service is exploited to improve Public Transport services’ planning and operational aspects (e.g. better trip assignment, maintenance, fare evasion control, etc.). |
EINK | Use of E-Ink technology for the screens of info-panels | E-Ink technologies have low energy consumption but screens are not visible during the night. They can be used in good light conditions, allowing to decrease investment and operational costs. |
UMBRBRAND | Umbrella brand concept | The idea is to have a strong umbrella brand for all PT systems of an area, in order to be easily remembered and recalled, reducing thus the confusion of PT users. |
PTFUND | Public Transport funding by the beneficiaries of the system | Funding schemes (e.g. value capture mechanisms) to finance PT by its beneficiaries (e.g. land-owners, local businesses, etc.) until PT operation and expansion becomes self-financed. |
CITMARK | City marketing from a Public Transport perspective | Combination of city marketing with PT to address the needs of city visitors (e.g. package deal tickets, free app for booking the attractions, e-ticketing, group and family cards, special rates, etc.). |
MAAS | Mobility as a Service and platform with real-time travel, comfort, and multi-modal information | Enabling a seamless journey, using the best possible connections and the most suitable transport modes, provided through one interface, such as a platform that brings together different types of transport options and the provision of real time transport information. |
FLEXPRIC | Flexible pricing options | Provision of customized pricing options for people with different transportation needs (e.g. individual travelers, business travelers, tourists, international guests, etc.). |
GRTECH | Green platforms and “green technologies” systems at Public Transport stops providing comfort and pleasure to the passengers | The idea is to create green spaces on the platforms and to install green technology systems, such as solar panels, at the PT stops for electricity production, creating thus a pleasant atmosphere. |
PTSEATSAPP | “Public Transport seats” app | An app for the passengers to find out which parts of the vehicle are less crowded and more likely to have available seats in order to prefer the respective entrances, using sensors mounted in the seats. |
PTWIDGET | Public Transport widget indicating the accessibility of places of interest by Public Transport | This is an indicator especially developed for companies and institutions to add to their website that indicates how well their location is connected to PT, promoting thus PT use. |
ADVETICKET | Advanced e-ticketing system | Travel with PT without ever checking in or out, using mobile phones’ Bluetooth beacons that will detect when you enter or exit the vehicle, calculate the travel cost, and display it on a web application. |
MOBCHARLOCK | Mobile phone charging locker | The charge-before-departure lockers are designed to safely fast charge mobile phones while waiting for the next train. |
ONDEMAND | “On demand” transport services using minibuses (demand responsive) | Through these services, travelers can submit a travel request (origin, destination, and time frame) and all submitted requests are grouped spatially and temporally and minibuses are routed to serve them. |
BLIP | Bus lane with intermittent priority | This is a dynamic bus lane which operates as a bus lane only when a bus is using it; during its operation both vertical & horizontal marking will be activated to inform drivers to use a different traffic lane. |
RETIJOURNAPP | Real-time journey planner on app including management of customer requests | The app provides real-time info-services, including a dynamic journey planner, taking into account the current localization and service conditions, using social media as the main communication channel between PTOs and the users/citizens. |
PTEVENTICK | Integrating Public Transport use in entrance tickets of events | Entrance tickets for social events (e.g. concerts, sports, museums, etc.) will include the use of PT for the whole day free of charge. |
FULLEQUIPPT | Fully equipped Public Transport making travel time exploitable time | High quality service (equipped with Wi-Fi, suitable seats, recharge plugs, etc.) targeted to serve commuters and enable work during the trip, with the option to book the seat in a larger range of PT services. |