Mobility · Mexico

Smart city ticketing

A private transportation company in Mexico partnered with Mobian to create a comprehensive urban transport management ecosystem.

Fintech
Logistics
Hardware
Government Supported

100+buses equipped with smart ticket validation

2.5 yearsof development and iterative improvements

3countries: hardware in China, software in Europe, installation in Mexico

The client

Context

The solution includes a user-friendly mobile application for passengers to manage routes and payments and a custom onboard ticket validation system using NFC and QR codes. The platform operates seamlessly in offline mode, ensuring uninterrupted service. Over 2.5 years, Mobian collaborated with international teams to deliver and enhance this innovative system.

The challenge

What stood in the way

Expanding an event planner app into a full-featured smart transport management system.
Designing and integrating a ticket validation box for buses, capable of reading NFC and QR codes, while functioning offline.
Ensuring synchronization and preventing duplicate or lost transactions in areas with limited or no internet coverage.
Providing transparency and visibility for transportation companies to monitor passenger traffic and improve communication with users.
Coordinating across international teams for hardware production in China, software development in Europe, and installation in Mexico.

What we built

The solution

Mobian strengthened the client’s team and delivered a modular, scalable platform:

Key Features

Mobile WalletSupports real-money top-ups and ticket purchases in-app.
Route and Schedule IntegrationAllows passengers to view bus routes, find nearby stations, and check schedules.
Smart Ticket Validation SystemInstalled on buses, the system validates tickets via NFC and QR codes and syncs data when connectivity is restored.
Offline ModeEnsures reliable operation and prevents data loss during service interruptions.

Ongoing Improvements

Regular updates to the mobile wallet and system features.
Development of an NFC-based wallet module, enabling seamless tap-to-pay functionality akin to Apple Pay.

Technologies & architecture

Passenger App: Android: Kotlin, MVVM, RxKotlin, Coroutines, NFC module integration
iOS: Swift, MVVM, Alamofire
Ticket Vending Machine/Validator: Custom Android-powered device with QR/Barcode reader, NFC module, and hardware integration with the bus onboard computer

Industry

Logistics & Mobility

Delivery management, courier scheduling, transit ticketing and embedded Android.

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