Perm tested a new digital platform for public transport

2022: Final phase of testing of the digital platform for public transport in Perm

On March 12, 2022, Datapax announced that as part of the final phase of the pilot project for the digitalization of public transport, the results of using services on city buses and trams were presented. A comprehensive public transport management system has been developed by Datapax. The pilot project has been operating on bus routes No. 4, 59, 80 and on tram route No. 8 since November 2021.

The Perm Department of Transport noted the service of identifying stowaway and automatic control of the controller service. In vehicles, passenger counting sensors are installed that allow you to identify stowaways and determine sections of the route network with the highest concentration of stowaway trips. Based on the information received, the system automatically generates orders in the mobile application of supervisors for verification.

Source: dtpax.ru

The system allows to automatically monitor the execution of the traffic schedule, control the content on the media panels and monitor the situation inside the vehicle using a video surveillance system. Thus, the Datapax integrated digital platform allows the city to fully control the transport system.

There is also a passenger information service - the mobile application "." Perm Transport It is available for download Google Play in and. Since the App Store launch of the project, more than 5 thousand citizens have installed a mobile application.

Passengers actively use the Perm Transport application to track public transport in real time, build a route, and also "lazy" fare. Passengers do not need to apply a card to the validator or stay at the driver's cab to pay for the fare. You can enter the vehicle, stay in the cabin and only then pay directly in the mobile application. Note that contactless payment saves time when boarding public transport and makes the trip safer, which is especially important in the conditions of restrictions related to the pandemic.

"We had the task of demonstrating a comprehensive digital solution to the city administration and introducing Perm residents to digital services for public transport. Control of ticket-free passes, transport work and a mobile application for the passenger - all these solutions improve the quality of the functioning of the existing route network. We see that the number of tickets bought in the mobile application is growing daily, unique users appear. This means that the service was really convenient and useful for passengers, " said Maxim Isaev, Deputy General Director of Datapax

2021: Testing the public transport management system

In Perm, they will test the application for transport and a comprehensive public transport management system developed by Datapax LLC, Sberbank will be the partner of the project (providing acquiring). This was announced by Datapax on November 12, 2021.

From November 11, 2021, on bus routes No. 4, 59 and 80, as well as on tram No. 8, a pilot project will be launched to pay for travel using the PERM Transport application, which is already available for download on Google Play and the App Store. This application allows you to make a "lazy payment" without linking to any device inside the transport: it itself recognizes a specific car, after which it is enough to confirm the trip in the application and allow charging a credit card. Also in the application in real time you can monitor the movement of those participating in the pilot project of trams along the route, find out the time of their arrival at the stop and build the route. Since the application starts in test mode, it does not provide for the function of providing a free transfer, so Permians need to independently evaluate the feasibility of paying for travel using this service.

In addition to the application, it is planned to test the automated information system for transport control on the trams of route No. 8: navigation control, the schedule development and adjustment module, control over stowaway passengers, etc. The system is tested free of charge by the developer and according to the results it will be possible to evaluate and form a further program for the development of digitalization of urban passenger transport.

Passenger transport is inextricably connected with digital services. The construction of the optimal route, end-to-end cashless fare service and other digital solutions ensure the comfort and safety of passengers. We strive to improve the quality of the current route network and accelerate the process of introducing effective services in all regions of Russia, "said Maxim Isaev, Deputy General Director of Datapax.

As of November 2021, the level of development of public transport in Perm is one of the highest in the country, so the Department of Transport often receives proposals for cooperation from expert companies in the field of transport modernization. Rolling stock, equipped with the latest developments in the field of digitalization of passenger traffic, allows Perm to become a platform for the introduction of innovative methods of organizing and managing transport. Thanks to the development, department specialists quickly correct local deviations and respond to the needs of passengers.