is addressing the need for data and fare collection systems adapted to the requirements of mass transit operators, especially small-scale operators in terms of implementation and operation costs, modularity and flexibility of fare evolutions, interoperability and customer relationship.
Growing demand for intermodality to expand the mobility offer in a seamless service requires a new approach to automatic fare collection systems.
This will stimulate public transport to offer traveller packages that cover all transport modes matching travellers' criteria with regard to speed, price and environmental footprint. Small transport operators were targeted to provide an accessible e-ticketing system to all public and private transport operators who have limited investment capacities and low IT resources but who are willing to set up an electronic fare management system.
Teleticketing software components (EUROPTIMA toolkit) are to be developed that are interoperable with existing infrastructure, and used in developing a business operation model to enable small operators to implement tele-ticketing.