TransLink, Modo, Evo and Mobi by Rogers are testing a new multi-modal smartphone app in Metro Vancouver.
The new RideLink app integrates transit, carshare, and bikeshare services to make it easier for users to plan, book and pay for their trips.
During a trial period, the app will be available to a limited number of people.
The RideLink app provides users with the following features:
- Trip planning with transit, carshare and bikeshare options, along with real-time information about vehicle locations
- Simple booking and payments for carshare and bikeshare services
- Easy registration for Evo, Modo and Mobi Bike services
- An upgraded Compass Card to tap into transit, Evo, and Modo vehicles, as well as Mobi Bikes at bikeshare stations
By facilitating easy transfers between modes of transport, this app aims to encourage more people to consider multi-modal journeys.
Kevin Quinn, CEO, TransLink said:People will consider multi-modal transportation much more often if they can use one single app to plan, book and pay for their travel throughout the city, instead of needing to consult with several different apps to figure out where to sign up for a bike, or find a carshare that connects to the transit system. This is the first step in creating a truly seamless multi-modal experience and decreasing reliance on car ownership.
TransLink is now accepting applications for 1,300 people to test the new multi-modal app. Feedback will be gathered from participants over a one-year period to determine whether the app should become a permanent offering.
This process of app development, testing and integration has been made possible thanks to a 250,000 CAD grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
