Transport for NSW is inviting innovators to take part in the Context Aware Travel Innovation Challenge! We’re on the lookout for cutting-edge solutions that revolutionise how passengers access and use mobility information during unplanned disruptions.
What We’re Looking For:
Innovative ideas that leverage real-time data, advanced analytics, and user-centric design to provide personalised, adaptive, and targeted information throughout passenger journeys.
Funding Available:
Seed funding from $5,000 to $50,000 for successful applicants.
Join Our Virtual Info Session on Wednesday 5 February!
Get the lowdown on the challenge, funding opportunities, and what’s in store for applicants. Can’t make it? No worries! A recording will be available post-event.
Challenge Statement:
How can context aware solutions assist customers in making travel choices during disrupted journeys?
Key Dates:
Info Session: Wednesday 5 February
Applications Close: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of transport!
Register now for the info session and start crafting your innovative solution today!
Thank you for the info session. I have a quick question regarding the challenge and the criteria.
My company has been developing a product for a couple of years now, with TfNSW in mind as our main client, focusing on innovating the bus network through the incorporation of hardware into the existing infrastructure. While our solution does not directly address enhancing how passengers’ access and use transport information during unplanned disruptions, it does include some features that will utilize API data sets—albeit not in the exact manner outlined by the challenge.
Could you please advise whether there might still be an opportunity for a solution like ours to be considered for this challenge? Alternatively, are there other programs, initiatives, or departments within TfNSW where our product might be a better fit?
We would be happy to explain in further detail about our product and how it works.
Submissions to the challenge don’t need to have a customer interface, they can be a back end solution that broadcasts information to existing apps and passenger information solutions.
We recommend visiting Buy.NSW to find other opportunities.
Thank you for the information provided in the intro session.
Could you clarify the “Travel Expenditure” in the “Expenditure Categories” and what eligible travel is required to conduct agreed project and collaboration activities in Australia? Will the domestic conference relevant to public transport management be eligible? This might be a good opportunity to disseminate the challenge funded by TfNSW and learn from other jurisdictions.
Unfortunately I was unable to join the info session, where can I find the recording?
We are considering a solution that that we feel fits the brief well, however it heavily relies on a (relatively small) addition to the Opal Travel mobile app. This makes “Trial Planning” (and later final delivery) difficult for us given we cannot make such changes.
Do you have any insight into how we can make a submission for such a solution?
We recommend outlining what additions you propose in the application form and how it would integrate as well as recommendations of UI changes. We’re open to solutions that add features to the Opal Travel mobile app. As part of the trial planning section of the application form, pitch how you would demonstrate your solution in a test environment to show proof of value. For example: Explain how you could provide access to this feature with test groups through a prototype. Changes to TfNSW digital product and solutions must first be tested and trialled before deployment or changes.
Just outline your solution and how you would build and test your prototype in the application form. We’re not expecting working prototypes as part of the application.
Feasibility is an assessment criteria so make sure your explaining how you will be trial ready and timings. For example, it could take you 7 weeks to build, and a 5 week trial. Or 4 weeks to build and a 10 week trial.
A wire frame or process map or user journey can be included as part of your application form to help us understand your idea.
We’re referring to groups who may face difficulties or barriers when accessing public transport. This typically includes individuals with vision impairment, wheelchair users, the elderly, and those with reduced mobility. These are considered high priority customer groups, as they may have unique needs and require additional support or accommodations to use public transport effectively. The goal is to ensure these underserved communities have equitable access to the public transport network.
Context Aware Travel Innovation Challenge!
What We’re Looking For:
Funding Available:
Join Our Virtual Info Session on Wednesday 5 February!
Challenge Statement:
Key Dates:
For more info, visit our Innovation Challenge page.
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