Two projects aimed at making public transport in Scotland easier to use have been awarded just under £1m in funding from the Scottish Government Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Investment Fund.
The pilots focus on making public transport easier to use and encouraging people away from single-occupancy car trips by providing digital access to travel information, to help them be better informed about different ways to plan, undertake and pay for journeys.
The two pilots selected from 15 bids for support from the MaaS Investment Fund are:
- University of St Andrews St Andrews MaaSterplan, for a pilot to promote community-centred mobility services that will tackle issues such as congestion and achieving the transition to net zero, promoting sustainable, active and shared transport options.
- HITRANS, for an extension to their current GO-HI pilot to include additional transport modes, a rewards programme, smart card integration and a demand responsive transport solution for rural and island regions.
“MaaS has the potential to transform the way we use transport by making public and shared transport options as desirable as using our car,” said Minister for Transport, Graeme Dey.
“These awards will help grow the evidence base for MaaS by developing and testing digital solutions that encourage and enable a shift to public and active transport alternatives. All of which can make a significant contribution to a healthier and more sustainable Scotland.
“I look forward to seeing how these projects develop over the coming months.”
