Crawford Area Transportation Authority Announces Partnership with Modeshift and Drives Forward Pennsylvania's Transit Evolution with Digitalization
June 04 2024 - 9:02AM
Business Wire
CATA is the Sixth Transit Authority in Pennsylvania to Adopt
Modeshift’s Cutting-edge Mobile Ticketing Platform, Elevating
Pennsylvania's Transit Systems Into the Digital Age
Modeshift, a leading contactless fare collection system
provider, announced today a partnership with Crawford Area
Transportation Authority (CATA). The partnership will digitize
CATA’s transit operations in Crawford county, providing a
cutting-edge mobile ticketing platform for residents, comprising
six intown bus lines in Meadville and four commuter bus lines to
Meadville from Titusville, Cochanton, Conneaut Lake and
Seagertown.
The new online and mobile platform will provide riders with a
hassle-free ticketing solution, enabling them to plan, pay and
validate rides with just a few clicks on their smartphones. This
strategic collaboration aims to revolutionize the transit
experience by introducing a seamless and convenient way for
passengers to manage their commute online or with their mobile
devices.
CATA is the latest Pa.-based transit agency to partner with
Modeshift to modernize fare and data collection infrastructure.
Most recently, Modeshift partnered with Hazleton Public Transit
(HPT) and continues to see success in five other partnerships
across the state.
“Our partnership with Modeshift will help CATA further our
strategic goals to improve the riding experience, reduce cash
collection in the fare box and enhance our services throughout
rural communities,” said Timothy Geibel, Executive Director at
CATA. “CATA provides crucial lifeline services, and we’re excited
to implement new technologies that just a few short years ago were
only available in larger, more urban settings.”
“This partnership between CATA and Modeshift underscores
Pennsylvania's leadership in embracing digital transit
technologies,” said Miroslav Katsarov, CEO of Modeshift. “CATA is
becoming a trailblazer in the state's transition towards digital
fare collection systems, enhancing rider experiences and shaping
the future of public transportation in Pennsylvania. We are proud
to collaborate with CATA on this journey towards a more efficient,
accessible and sustainable transit system.”
Modeshift's innovative platform will offer a range of features
designed to enhance the commuting experience for CATA riders,
including:
- Mobile Ticketing: With the free Smart Pay app, available
for both Apple and Android devices, riders will be able to
effortlessly plan their trips and purchase fares directly from
their smartphones.
- Smart Cards: For riders without mobile devices, CATA
will offer special reloadable Smart Cards that can be linked to
their credit or debit cards for convenient fare payment.
- Web Portal: Passengers will access trip planning tools
and fare purchasing options through an intuitive online portal,
further simplifying the transit experience.
- Smart Pay Account: Riders can create personalized
profiles, manage their favorite locations within the CATA network,
view purchase history and easily reload passes—all from one
centralized platform.
- Data Collection: Through Modeshift's advanced data
collection capabilities, CATA will gain access to real-time
insights that enable optimization of transit operations,
data-driven decision-making and resource savings.
The mobile ticketing platform will be available for CATA
passengers this summer, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing
transformation of Pennsylvania's transit landscape. With CATA as
the sixth city in Pennsylvania to adopt Modeshift's cutting-edge
technology, the state's transit systems are rapidly advancing into
the digital age. By leveraging Modeshift's innovative platform,
CATA is spearheading the state's transition towards contactless
fare collection systems, setting new standards for efficiency,
accessibility and convenience in public transportation.
To learn more about the Crawford Area Transportation Authority
partnership and other initiatives, please visit
www.modeshift.com.
About Modeshift
Modeshift, Inc. is a technology company that helps transit
agencies modernize their user-facing technology and the underlying
infrastructure to improve efficiency, increase ridership and
provide adequate, sustainability-oriented service. It is the only
all-in-one digital mobility infrastructure platform that also gives
the transit industry the tools to reduce their carbon emissions and
aim for sustainability.
Our core product is Account-based Fare Collection System, based
on the Microsoft Azure cloud and delivered as a service (Software
as a Service – SaaS). Modeshift also provides other subsystems
which complete the stack of hardware and software needed to operate
a modern transit system such as Mobile ticketing, AVL/CAD and
real-time passenger information.
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Daria Cutler daria.cutler@modeshift.com