UrbanThings and Littlepay bring app-enabled mobile payments to Lothian Buses
Transport technology provider UrbanThings and transit payments processing specialist Littlepay have teamed up to deploy a flexible mobile app on the Lothian Bus network.
The UK’s largest municipal bus company, Lothian Buses, connects the Edinburgh and Lothian region with over 70 services and more than 700 buses running day and night throughout the year. Their determination to unlock true passenger value by investing in technology and people, led them to the UrbanThings mobile app – a convenient tool that allows passengers to plan a journeys, access real-time information, purchase and download tickets, and load a smartcard via their smartphone. UrbanThings is a UK-based technology company that builds technology solutions for cities, local authorities, and transport operators, helping them streamline transport management and enhance the passenger experience.
Mobile payments in action
With the app deployed, Lothian Buses now offers integrated mobile payments using Littlepay as their Payment Service Provider. This frictionless experience enables passengers to purchase tickets online giving them the flexibility to pay for their trip via the app before they travel.
Guy Sutherland, Head of Sales at UrbanThings, commented: “We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Littlepay bringing the latest payment innovations and seamless digital experiences to passengers in Edinburgh and the Lothians. This marks an important milestone in our partnership with Littlepay, and I’m excited for what’s still to come.“
Sarah McLaughlin, Business Development Manager at Littlepay said: “This collaboration with UrbanThings demonstrates our work with partners and merchants to bring the latest innovations to contactless EMV fare collection that improve passenger experience, help operators meet their expectations, and increase ridership. Our commitment to evolving this relationship will ensure we continue optimising our offerings.”
About UrbanThings
UrbanThings is a technology company based in London and part of Paragon ID, global provider of identification solutions for e-ID, transport and smart cities. UrbanThings’s mission is to make travel simple for everyone and encourage the use of shared transport. Building technology solutions for cities, local authorities, and operators, UrbanThings provides digital tools to streamline transport management and improve passenger experience. UrbanThings’ technology powers over 130 million passenger journeys each year in the UK, Europe, and North America.
About Littlepay
Littlepay is a transit-focused payment specialist, providing payment processing at the heart of a contactless EMV ticketing solution. Its modular, API-based payments platform plugs-and-plays with pre-integrated, ‘Littlepay Ready’ validators, back offices, payment gateways and acquiring banks – giving transit agencies a fast, flexible route to contactless payment acceptance. For more information about Littlepay, visit https://littlepay.com/
If you would like to find out more about UrbanHub, our account-based platform that enables seamless transport data integrations, please contact the team and we’ll be happy to help.
