BERLIN — emmy, MILES, TIER, and Voi are now officially joining forces with Trafi to connect traditional and new types of mobility and drive the switch from private to shared transportation modes.
To fulfill most cities’ need to provide alternatives to individual cars, all citizens need to have access to other convenient and flexible ways to get around. By committing to integrate their services in future mobility solutions powered by Trafi, the four private providers demonstrate their willingness to complement public transport seamlessly and make the transition to shared mobility smoother for both cities and residents.
Users will be able to plan, book, but also pay for all their trips with public and private transportation providers directly in one app, thus allowing them to use all services in one environment with a single master account, and removing obstacles in how people travel around the city.
Cities working with Trafi now benefit from an even faster and more seamless integration of private providers, thus bringing value to residents as fast as possible. Having launched the largest MaaS solution in the world in Berlin, Trafi can boast a highly recognized technology stack and extensive experience working with both municipalities and private providers.
“In recent years, Trafi has proven its ability to work hand in hand with cities and Mobility Service Providers alike to connect all types of mobility under one roof,” says Christof Schminke, Managing Director Commercial at Trafi. “We are now very proud that emmy, MILES, TIER and VOI have decided to partner with us as we build bridges between the people, the public transportation networks, and new mobility modes to achieve our mission of providing alternatives to the private car.”
“At Voi we strongly believe that changing traffic for good can only be achieved if public and private partners join forces”, says Claus Unterkircher, General Manager for the DACH-Region at Voi Technology. “This is why we are especially excited to announce our cooperation with Trafi. There is no doubt that the future of mobility lies in multimodal and app-coordinated solutions — with Trafi we have now teamed up with one of the leading developers in the field.”
Founded in Vilnius, Lithuania, Trafi has been revolutionizing urban mobility since 2013. Our MaaS platform is designed to run even the most complex transport systems and has been trusted by Berlin (BVG), Brussels (STIB), Portsmouth & Southampton (Solent Transport), Munich (MVG), and Zurich (SBB).
Trafi’s mission is to empower cities with state-of-the-art MaaS solution that helps to tackle their mobility challenges and to achieve ambitious sustainability objectives. Our white-label product offers all the features and components needed to launch your own-branded MaaS service. With more than 50 existing deep integrations to mobility service providers and payment facilitators, we help to reduce risk, cost, and time-to-launch for new services.
BERLIN – Trafi, the technology platform for mobility solutions, and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the main public transport company in Berlin, are today launching a pilot version of Jelbi, the first mobility app to connect all different types of transport in the city. The mobility service is a one-stop-shop for people traveling in Berlin, making it easy to plan and purchase all your trips in the same place. Users can say goodbye to app-jumping, difficulties finding a convenient route, and tiresome registration processes. With Jelbi, you only need to register once to access the full range of mobility in Berlin. Planning, booking, and buying your trip is all part of the app, and you don’t have to sign up with any additional companies. Instead, we keep all your trips and tickets in one place.
Jelbi is the first mobility service in the world with so many deeply integrated transportation providers, and it will be available on both iOS and Android. The pilot phase is starting today, on the 11th of June 2019, and already offers people the opportunity to use the entire public transit system as well as Nextbike (bike sharing), Emmy (e-scooter sharing), and Miles (car sharing) seamlessly within Jelbi.
Later this summer follows BerlKönig (ride-sharing shuttles), a joint effort from BVG and ViaVan. Shortly thereafter Taxi Berlin should be fully integrated and after the approval of e-kick scooters, Tier will be next in line. In the future, other mobility modes will be added gradually and the list is long – around 25 transport providers have already expressed their interest in joining Jelbi.
“Jelbi is the largest partnership between a public company like BVG, and a private partner like Trafi, that we have seen across the globe. We are incredibly proud to launch Jelbi in record time, bringing innovative technology to the streets of Berlin and to the hands of every Berliner. Our collaboration is showing how the future of mobility can become a reality in a matter of months, with a strong local network partner and a technology speedboat to pave the way. Kicking off the pilot with a few absolutely integral transport providers, we are so excited for everyone to start using Jelbi”, says Christof Schminke, Managing Director Berlin at Trafi.
“We invite everyone who wants to experience the future of mobility to join us when we open the pilot version of Jelbi for everyone to use today. As the mobility landscape is changing faster than ever before, we realize that the app will never be completely ready and fully developed – it is and will be an adaptable service for the citizens of Berlin. As we are working on the integration of further partners, we are looking forward to getting feedback from our users. Only then can Jelbi become the app that moves us all over Berlin”, says Dr. Henrik Haenecke, CFO and CDO at BVG.
Trafi’s ready-to-use technology makes connecting various types of transportation modes effortless. Offering the world’s most advanced mobility software, we make it possible for people, transport operators, and cities to connect on one platform. From real-time routing and multimodal solutions, to purchase and ticketing, Trafi provides white label solutions for both private and public companies.
Berlin’s public transport company, the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), is the engine that moves Berlin and has been doing so for 90 years. With its dense network of lines, state-of-the-art vehicles, and efficient service, BVG is Germany’s largest municipal transport authority. The BVG transport network is made up of ten underground railway lines), 22 tram lines, and more than 150 bus lines, as well as six ferries, and provides mobility around the clock, 365 days a year. The employees of BVG operates a fleet of around 3,000 vehicles, serving more than 3.5 million inhabitants across an area that covers some 1,000 square kilometers. More than a billion passengers use the buses and railways operated by the BVG every year.
Founded in Vilnius, Lithuania, Trafi has been revolutionizing urban mobility since 2013. Our MaaS platform is designed to run even the most complex transport systems and has been trusted by Berlin (BVG), Brussels (STIB), Portsmouth & Southampton (Solent Transport), Munich (MVG), and Zurich (SBB).
Trafi’s mission is to empower cities with state-of-the-art MaaS solution that helps to tackle their mobility challenges and to achieve ambitious sustainability objectives. Our white-label product offers all the features and components needed to launch your own-branded MaaS service. With more than 50 existing deep integrations to mobility service providers and payment facilitators, we help to reduce risk, cost, and time-to-launch for new services.
BERLIN – Trafi, the technology platform for mobility, and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the main public transport company in Berlin, are today announcing a new partnership set to elevate multimodal mobility services in the German capital. This summer, Trafi, and BVG will launch a new application called Jelbi. The app will include all different types of transportation in the city and offer a one-stop-shop for people traveling in Berlin.
Jelbi is the most encompassing attempt at connecting new and traditional transportation in a city the size of Berlin. The app will include the entire public transportation system, scooters, bikes, ride-hailing, and carsharing, as well as traditional taxis. Users can say goodbye to app-jumping, as all mobility modes will be deeply integrated and accessible. You only need to register once to access the full range of the transportation types. Planning, booking, and consuming is all part of the Jelbi app, and you don’t need to sign up with any additional companies. For the upcoming launch, ten-fifteen private providers will be integrated. The service is being continuously extended to include more options and will be available on both iOS and Android.
“Ninety years ago the founding idea for BVG was to offer an easy access to mobility: one ticket for all different services. Thanks to new innovation we are now realizing this idea with a solution fit for the 21st century. With one single app you can easily plan and purchase your journey, no matter what type of transport you prefer. Based on Trafi’s technology platform, we are able to once again offer a single and fully encompassing mobility solution for the people of Berlin”, says Dr. Henrik Haenecke, Management Board Finances, Digitization and Sales at BVG.
“The partnership between Trafi and BVG represents a bridge between traditional and innovative mobility solutions. In Berlin, we are now spearheading how transport providers and cities can run their mobility network with innovative technology. Trafi has been able to build a tailor-made application in record time and together with BVG, we are proud to launch a service representing the future of mobility now”, says Christof Schminke, Managing Director Germany at Trafi.
Trafi’s technology suite makes it easy to connect different types of mobility in a city. We offer a digital infrastructure that enables the city, people and transport providers to act in close collaboration. From real-time routing and user analytics, to purchase and personalization, Trafi provides whitelabel solutions for both private and public companies looking to enhance their mobility services.
Berlin’s public transport company, the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), is the engine that moves Berlin and has been doing so for 90 years. With its dense network of lines, state-of-the-art vehicles, and efficient service, BVG is Germany’s largest municipal transport authority. The BVG transport network is made up of ten underground railway lines (U-Bahn), 22 tram lines, and more than 150 bus lines, as well as six ferries, and provides mobility around the clock, 365 days a year. The employees of the BVG corporation operate a fleet of around 3,000 vehicles, serving more than 3.5 million inhabitants across a catchment area that covers some 1,000 square kilometers. More than a billion passengers use the buses and railways operated by the BVG every year.
Founded in Vilnius, Lithuania, Trafi has been revolutionizing urban mobility since 2013. Our MaaS platform is designed to run even the most complex transport systems and has been trusted by Berlin (BVG), Brussels (STIB), Portsmouth & Southampton (Solent Transport), Munich (MVG), and Zurich (SBB).
Trafi’s mission is to empower cities with state-of-the-art MaaS solution that helps to tackle their mobility challenges and to achieve ambitious sustainability objectives. Our white-label product offers all the features and components needed to launch your own-branded MaaS service. With more than 50 existing deep integrations to mobility service providers and payment facilitators, we help to reduce risk, cost, and time-to-launch for new services.
