Siemens Mobility and multinational consulting firm Everis have been awarded a five-year contract by Renfe, a state-owned company that operates freight and passenger trains across Spain, to develop and operate a countrywide, intelligent Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform.
The digital platform will integrate various modes of shared and public transport, such as train, bicycle, metro, bus, car sharing, and scooter services, so passengers can easily identify and directly book the trip option that best meets their needs.
Once completed, the platform will be available in 27 cities across Spain including metropolitan areas such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, and Sevilla.
“We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to accompany Renfe in their aspired transformation from a rail operator to an enabler of seamless door-to-door mobility,” said Andre Rodenbeck, CEO, rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility.
“Our intermodal software platform and digital solutions will help deliver one of the world’s most ambitious MaaS projects, that has the potential to set new benchmarks.”
According to Renfe, the intermodal platform will attract a minimum of 650,000 new customers to train travel, who will generate 1.8 million new trips in five years, increasing train ticket sales in the main corridors by between 3% and 4%.
What’s more, Renfe forecasts that the new system and personalised passenger experience could provide up to €156m (£132m) of additional income in the five years following implementation.
Siemens Mobility and Everis will together deliver and operate the platform. Siemens will provide the core technology for the system, while Everis will supply the system integration and support for the commercial operation, including the marketing and legal aspects.
