Public transport often requires passengers to understand complex ticketing systems or actively check in before travelling, creating barriers and reducing attractiveness. BIBO Next takes Mobile Pay-As-You-Go (MPAYG) ticketing to the next level by removing the need for passengers to actively interact with their smartphone when travelling. The project develops and validates a Be-In/Be-Out (BIBO) mobile ticketing solution that automatically detects journeys and calculates the correct fare without manual interaction. Passengers can simply board, travel and leave public transport without buying or validating a ticket. The solution is fully smartphone-based and does not rely on additional in-vehicle hardware such as beacons. This makes it easier and more cost-efficient for transport authorities to deploy. Developed by FAIRTIQ in cooperation with public transport authorities in Germany (RMV) and the Czech Republic (IDZK), the solution will be tested in real-life operations across transport systems and regulatory environments. By the end of the project, a market-ready BIBO solution will be launched, improving convenience for passengers and supporting sustainable urban mobility in Europe.
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Complex ticketing systems and manual check-ins create friction and reduce public transport attractiveness, while hardware-based alternatives require high upfront investments.
Develop and validate a mobile-only BIBO solution that automatically detects public transport journeys and calculates the correct fare without manual interaction or onboard hardware.
A market-ready BIBO mobile ticketing solution prepared for European deployment, improving passenger convenience and supporting more accessible and sustainable public transport.
Zlín Region Integrated Transportation
