Flowbird’s new podcast series - ‘Let’s Talk About Transport’ – engages with industry thought leaders on the big issues driving convergence between public and private transport modes.

In our first podcast, Aurelien Cottet, a Director of the *MaaS Alliance, talks about the need to think beyond silos to fulfil the full potential of Mobility as a Service.

He discusses….

· The acceleration of digitalisation as a result of the pandemic and the role of new generation ticketing in MaaS

· How MaaS isn’t so much a technical challenge…more a question of governance and trust

· The need for connectivity between multiple MaaS models - Rural MaaS, Urban MaaS and Capital MaaS

· How private cars need to be part of any MaaS solution

· The need to educate and incentivise consumer behaviour, without excluding any part of society

· Horizon scanning – where will MaaS be in five years and what will the business model look like?

· Future innovations, including a Micro-MaaS concept

Says Paul Rogers, Flowbird’s Director of Sales & Marketing: “This is an incredibly exciting time to be involved in the global transportation sector. Through this podcast series, we aim to promote discussion with thought leaders in our industry about the trends and influences that will shape the future for authorities, operators and consumers.”

Listen in and look out for the next episode.

Find out more about Flowbird at flowbird.group/transport

* The MaaS Alliance is a public-private partnership creating the foundations for a common approach to MaaS, unlocking the economies of scale needed for successful implementation and take-up of MaaS in Europe and beyond. The main goal is to facilitate a single, open market and full deployment of MaaS services.

Flowbird solutions are used in 4,350 cities to make travel easier, safer and faster.

Our complete infrastructure for transport ticketing and payments connects smart ticketing devices to our CloudFare back office, which offers modules for Estate Management, Account Based Ticketing, Fares & Topology and Open Payments. We provide end-to-end payment services, which support transport and mobility operations.

A leading paystation provider, Flowbird continues to develop systems that support cities’ social, environmental and economic goals. Our parking and MaaS apps, Park & Charge solution, and parking management platform, are driving the future of sustainable mobility.

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