Tummoc, Namma Yatri emerge winners of mobility challenge competition

Tummoc, a multi-modal connectivity and ticketing application, and Namma Yatri, a ride-hailing app, were selected for their potential to enhance daily commutes in Bengaluru. Tummoc plans to integrate journey planning, real-time data, and ticketing into a single platform, while Namma Yatri aims to simplify journey booking with a unified QR code. The winning solutions will receive seed funding from the MBRDI to develop and pilot their projects city-wide, with deployment expected to begin by December 2024. Enroute’s program partners will offer mentorship and support throughout the implementation process.

The winners were selected based on the relevance of the solution to the BMTC and the BMRCL, level of innovation integration, track record, and ability to deliver sustainability in business models.

The Enroute challenge, launched in June, sought innovative public transport solutions and received 75 applications. Six enterprises were shortlisted, and the winning solutions were selected by a panel of experts from government, private sector, and citizen groups. This initiative aligns with the MBRDI’s ‘15-Minute Neighborhood’ vision, which focuses on integrating digital solutions for sustainable urban mobility.

The solutions were built based on the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data. The GTFS is a standardised format for public transportation schedules and associated geographic information. It enables the sharing of information such as routes, stops, schedules, and fares in a structured format. This structured data further enables transport agencies, developers, and mobility enterprises to build a variety of applications, from trip planners to integrated ticketing solutions. Notably, GTFS data supports real-time feeds (GTFS-RT), allowing for dynamic information like delays, service disruptions, and vehicle positions to be shared in real-time.

Dayanidhi D, Director, Engineering and Growth, Namma Yatri, said, “Opening up real-time data of BMRCL and BMTC enabled us to build a layer to integrated booking and discovery of multi-modal mobility solutions and bridging the last mile connectivity gap. We aim to give a unified experience commuting from point A to point B on a single app. Once the partners (BMTC and BMRCL) share the open data with us and we integrate them to our apps, users will be able to display real-time tracking of buses and metro trains and enable one single booking for auto, metro, and bus ride.”

Rhea Mansukhani, Brand Manager, Tummoc, said, “With the open data of BMRCL and BMTC we will not only offer real-time tracking of buses and metros, we will also offer users with the fastest and the cheapest mode of transportation options. Further, we are also working on live crowd tracking in buses and metros to share with users about the level of crowd, thus helping commuters to make informed decisions.”