AI can fix the fragmented online public transport space
The article discusses the challenges faced by travelers in navigating the fragmented online public transport systems across Europe. It highlights the confusion caused by different apps and ticketing systems in various countries. The author suggests that AI could streamline these processes by creating common connectors and gateways for purchasing tickets.
- ▪Each European country has its own public transport apps, leading to confusion for travelers.
- ▪The author experienced anxiety while trying to purchase tickets in Germany due to the lack of intuitive options.
- ▪AI could help integrate these fragmented systems by providing common tools for discovering transport options and purchasing tickets.
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AI can fix the fragmented online public transport space 17 May, 2026 In Europe each country has its own idiosyncratic public transport presence online. Netherlands has NS and NS international. Both are different apps, one works internally and one for international. There's also GVB, 9292 and OVPay but I forget what's the best way to do it (this is kind of my point). All of them have some overlap. To be fair - Netherlands is one of the simpler countries that just requires you to tap in and tap out using Debit card and this process generally works well. The other apps exist to give more options and discounts. In Germany its even more complicated with DB app with all sorts of random tickets for daily, one way, two way and so on.
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