The city of Palermo, Italy wanted to deliver a more accommodating bus ride experience to residents and tourists via AMAT, its public transportation provider. It understood that providing accurate, real-time bus arrival information to riders was key for achieving this goal. Palermo needed a solution that would be simple-to-implement and use, as well as cost-effective — without the need for new or additional hardware.
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AMAT chose Moovit’s TimePro, the most accurate real-time vehicle location system. TimePro enables the agency to increase ridership, enhance mobility in underserved areas, and upgrade the operational efficiency of their bus fleets. The solution delivers accurate real-time bus arrivals to Palermo’s residents and visitors to better plan their journey on-the-go. It also provides an intuitive operational dashboard for the agency’s operation manager to better control its fleet and increase efficiency. Full-deployment of the solution took less than two months. As of 2019, TimePro is being used on 37 buses throughout five lines.
AMAT is the official company owned by Italy’s City of Palermo to provide public transportation. They manage the public transport service throughout the entirety of the city, including buses, trams, and mobility services such as car-sharing and bike-sharing.
