The core concept of the portal is to provide a humanised interface that demystifies complex transport information for the public, drives awareness of transport facilities and new modal options and improves the experience of using public transport. For the public:
This solution is suitable for rapid deployment by Local and Transport Authorities seeking to implement the information aspects of Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIP's), Local Transport Plans (LTP's) and to consolidate their transport information resources and websites into one place. For Local and Transport Authorities:
This solution has been developed through Digital Service Standard aligned process of user research and design iteration with a wide range of bus users from those categorised as SEND users, elderly and disabled people, regular commuters, and private car users.
Highly intuitive, humanised presentation of complex transport information from all sources. Provides the information that humans need to understand their public transport travel options and navigate the network.
Real-time bus tracking and disruption alerts – a much more convenient and cost efficient alternative to overhead real time information boards. Simply scan your bus stop QR code to see everything relating to this stop.
Makes sense of complex timetable and intersecting connection information by presenting information in 'human-sense' formats e.g. next bus arrival time, first and last bus, busy periods, frequency of service.
Even regular public transport users are in the dark about routes beyond the ones they regularly use. Our system vastly increases citizens understanding and awareness of the public transport options available to them at a glance - so that every user can become an instant expert in navigating public transport.
Everything you need for transport on in one intelligent, interactive map. The Mega Map shows an interactive overview of multi-modal transport nodes, real-time tracking and POI's for a holistic understanding of the public transport network.
Some people prefer to use printed route maps than journey planners. They can create and download personalised custom bus maps and routes.
Scan the code at your bus stop to get all the route and live bus information for that stop. Send feedback and reports to the local authority (e.g. report vandalism)
Please see the Travel Essex website for a live version of this system
This solution is available on G-Cloud and can be found here.
G-Cloud implementation and configuration services can be found here.
