TransMach has assisted with the implementation of the WESTlink demand responsive service in the West of England area via the deployment of its TM920 handheld electronic ticket machine on 34 small buses.
Those units include ITSO and cEMV payment options and they were delivered within five weeks. TransMach was appointed by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) thanks to its inclusion in the National Mobilities Procurement Hub, which has been developed by Smart Applications Management (SAM).
That UK-wide resource enables national and local government, public sector bodies, and transport operators to gain direct access to a wide range of ITSO and wider transport mobility services without having to complete individual procurement applications.
Speaking about the work with WECA and WESTlink, TransMach Director Minesh Vandra says: “Our mission is to help authorities and operators to make significant efficiencies in cost and time by harnessing the benefits of contactless ticketing technology, backed up by a dedicated support function and cloud-based data management.
“Developed in-house, TransMach takes a bespoke approach to every project to ensure that customers can identify areas where improvements can be made.
“Being able to deliver a seamless ticket validation solution across the West of England area in a short timeframe was an exciting project. We share the vision to make public transport more seamless.”
Adds SAM Chairman Dr Andrew Seedhouse: “WECA was able to appoint TransMach due to its inclusion on the National Mobilities Procurement Hub, a specialist transport technology framework, developed by Smart Applications Management for all UK local authorities to use.
“As a framework supplier, TransMach was appointed via a direct tender award, making delivery to WECA seamless and quick.”
