The future of public transportation runs on intelligence. At Kontron Public Transportation, we engineer the technology that keeps people moving — smarter, faster, and more connected than ever before. From the hardware on your vehicles and stations to the software powering your back office, we deliver end-to-end mobility solutions built for the demands of modern transit.
We partner with operators, authorities, and governments to elevate the passenger experience, reduce costs, and future-proof transit networks. Getting people where they need to go shouldn’t just work, it should work seamlessly.
Ticketing is evolving, and passengers expect more. Our Account-Based Ticketing platform shifts fare intelligence from on-vehicle hardware to a powerful, cloud-hosted back office, giving operators complete control over pricing, policy, and passenger data in real time.
While the market is clearly moving toward Account-Based Ticketing, we continue to maintain a comprehensive card-centric software suite, suitable for pure card-based systems or hybrid solutions that combine both models.
Every Kontron solution comes with enterprise-grade device management built in. Software updates are scheduled and pushed to run when vehicles are available — no manual intervention, no disruption to operations.
Real-time device health monitoring tracks every component across your fleet, with a flexible alert system and rich reporting dashboards to keep your team one step ahead of any issue.
Deploying a new system is only the beginning. Kontron provides the full spectrum of after-sales support to ensure your investment performs at its best — from day one and beyond.
With dedicated service centers and certified partner networks, we guarantee the continuous, trouble-free operation of your entire system. We're equally open to working with existing hardware and legacy systems, making Kontron the right partner for upgrades, expansions, and new deployments alike.
Kontron designs and manufactures purpose-built hardware for the full range of public transport environments — from urban bus networks to metro systems and suburban rail. Every device is manufactured to Kontron's own specifications, giving us complete control over quality, supply chain, and product lifecycle. Our product portfolio includes sales, validation, and access products as well as vehicle infrastructure products.
A fully integrated ReTiBo system across 4,200 buses and 370 trams, combining ticketing, ITCS, and Calypso smart card technology into a single open platform, enabling interoperability across Belgium.
A multi-operator, interoperable fare collection and ITCS platform for private transport concessions across the country, delivering real-time passenger information and seamless cross-operator travel.
Kontron implemented a regional mobile ticketing program for MARTA serving bus, paratransit and rail customers. The solution combined a customer mobile application and web portal with vouchers, a mobile ticketing back office, QR and NFC validation, reporting, device monitoring and support tools.
ATL Xpress became the first of three named regional partners to join the greater Atlanta ticketing program. Kontron delivered a mobile fare collection solution for 160 coach and commuter vehicles, combining a branded rider application with back-office software and zone-based fare configuration.
Kontron was the first provider of contactless EMV ticketing for public transport in Romania, with over 16,000 validators deployed in the Bucharest-Ilfov region and ABT implementations active in Sibiu, Târgu Mureș, and Slobozia.
An installed base of 350+ ATVMs and 760 fare gates, with 188 next-generation TVMs featuring 43-inch touchscreens, interactive video walls, and fully accessible digital interfaces.
Ride Gwinnett joined the greater Atlanta regional ticketing program with a Kontron mobile fare collection solution sized for 100 vehicles. The deployment combined a branded mobile application and back-office software with fare products tailored to the agency.
CobbLinc joined the greater Atlanta ticketing program with a Kontron mobile fare collection solution serving 80 buses and 15 coach or commuter vehicles. The deployment provided a customer mobile application and an agency back office while preserving CobbLinc-specific fare products.
Modernisation of access control across Madrid, Cádiz, and Bilbao suburban rail using EMV bank cards and QR tickets, covering 300 devices under the Cronos Project.
Kontron is proud to support STIB-MIVB (Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company) with 1,464 On-Board Computers (OBCs) for buses and trams over a period of 10 years. Strengthening reliable, efficient, and sustainable public transport across Brussels.
The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System uses a Kontron mobile ticketing solution designed to simplify fare collection for riders and agency teams. The 80-vehicle deployment pairs a customer self-service account portal with administrative tools for fare types, rider classes, discounts and account adjustments.
Kontron delivered a complete fare collection system for The Woodlands Express commuter service. The core deployment combines rider mobile ticketing, onboard validation and a centralized back office for fare processing, reporting and customer accounts.
Talk to our experts about how our integrated hardware, software, and services can support your network today and tomorrow.
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