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European Platform That Lets Mobility Providers Offer Combined Transport Subscriptions Like One Service

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Imagine if you could buy one monthly pass that covers buses, trains, bike-sharing, car-sharing, and ride-hailing across different cities — like a Netflix for getting around. Right now, each transport service has its own app, its own ticket, and its own payment. IMOVE built the technology and business models to bundle all of these into a single "Mobility as a Service" package, and even let it work across borders — so your subscription in Stockholm could also work when you visit Madrid. They tested this in 5 real cities across Europe.

By the numbers
5
European Living Labs used for real-world validation
16
consortium partners across the project
8
countries represented in the consortium
35
total project deliverables produced
5
SMEs involved in development
The business problem

What needed solving

Getting around a city today means juggling separate apps for buses, bikes, car-sharing, and taxis — each with its own account, payment, and ticket. For transport operators, this fragmentation means lost riders and no way to offer competitive bundled packages. For cities, it means people default to private cars because combined trips are too complicated to plan and pay for.

The solution

What was built

IMOVE built a working MaaS platform prototype that bundles multiple transport services into single subscriptions, including technology for real-time user data collection, interoperability components connecting different transport operators, and a roaming system letting users access services across cities. The final deliverable was a fully implemented system prototype validated across 5 European Living Labs.

Audience

Who needs this

City transit authorities wanting to bundle services into subscription packagesCar-sharing and bike-sharing companies looking to reach users through integrated platformsJourney planning and ITS software developers building multi-modal appsMunicipal transport planners trying to reduce private car dependencyMobility startups entering the MaaS market and needing proven business models
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Public transport operators
enterprise
Target: City transit authorities and bus/tram operators looking to retain riders

If you are a public transport operator losing passengers to ride-hailing apps — this project developed a MaaS platform and business models that let you bundle your services with bike-sharing, car-sharing, and other providers into one subscription. Tested across 5 European Living Labs, the system includes real-time data collection on user preferences so you can design packages that actually match how people move.

Shared mobility providers
SME
Target: Car-sharing, bike-sharing, or scooter-sharing companies wanting to reach more users

If you are a shared mobility company struggling to grow your user base beyond early adopters — IMOVE built interoperability components that let your service plug into larger MaaS bundles alongside public transport and taxis. The roaming capability means users from other cities can access your fleet through their home MaaS app, opening your service to tourists and business travelers across 8 European countries.

Mobility software and journey planning
mid-size
Target: ITS companies and journey planner developers building multi-modal apps

If you are a software company developing transport apps and struggling with fragmented data from different operators — IMOVE delivered technology components for seamless information exchange between different MaaS subsystems. With 16 consortium partners contributing integrations, the platform handles real-time data collection on user habits and enables interoperability across multiple transport providers in a single interface.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What would it cost to implement a MaaS platform like this?

The project data does not include specific implementation costs or licensing fees. IMOVE was a research and innovation action focused on developing and validating the technology and business models. Any deployment would require negotiation with the consortium partners who built the system.

Can this scale beyond the 5 test cities?

The system was explicitly designed for European-wide scaling, with a roaming capability so MaaS users in one city can use services in another. Testing across 5 Living Labs in 8 countries was meant to validate cross-border operation. The involvement of UITP (the international public transport association) was specifically included to create a multiplier effect beyond the test sites.

Who owns the intellectual property and how can I license it?

As an EU-funded Research and Innovation Action, IP typically stays with the consortium partners who created it. With 16 partners across 8 countries — including 6 industry players and 5 SMEs — licensing would need to be discussed with the specific partner holding the relevant component. The coordinator Algowatt SPA (Italy) would be the first point of contact.

Is this compatible with existing ticketing and payment systems?

IMOVE specifically developed components enabling seamless interoperability among different MaaS subsystems. The system was designed to exchange information between multiple transport operators and their existing infrastructure. The final prototype (IMOVE System Implementation 2) included these integration capabilities.

How mature is this technology — is it ready to deploy?

The project delivered a final implemented prototype validated across 5 European Living Labs. This puts it past the research stage but short of a fully commercial product. The 35 deliverables include the system implementation, business models, and validation results that would support further commercialization.

Does this meet transport regulations across different EU countries?

The project operated across 8 countries (Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Greece, Spain, Italy, Sweden, UK), which required navigating different regulatory environments. Based on available project data, the Living Lab validations would have addressed local regulatory requirements, but specific compliance certifications are not detailed in the available data.

Consortium

Who built it

The IMOVE consortium brings together 16 partners from 8 European countries, with a practical mix of 6 industry players, 2 research organizations, 1 university, and 7 other entities (likely transport authorities and associations). Five of the partners are SMEs, giving the project a 38% industry ratio — a solid split between those who build technology and those who operate transport networks. The coordinator is Algowatt SPA, an Italian company (not an SME), suggesting corporate-level project management. The involvement of UITP, the international public transport association, signals that the project had buy-in from major transit operators beyond the immediate consortium. This composition — spanning Western, Southern, Northern, and Central Europe — means the solutions were stress-tested across very different transport markets and regulatory environments.

How to reach the team

Algowatt SPA (Italy) coordinated the project — contact them for licensing, partnership, or technical details about the MaaS platform.

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