Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Turnit, a renowned figure in travel technology on a global scale, along with our esteemed client Samtrafiken, an entity dedicated to connecting public transport authorities and both public and private transport operators in Sweden, is delighted to announce the successful launch of the Swedish National Distribution System (NDS). This digital infrastructure service, built upon the OSDM-online standard, marks a significant step forward in modernizing Sweden’s mass transit market.
The primary objective of the NDS is to streamline ticket sales and expand cross-selling opportunities for operators, thereby allowing them to provide additional services to passengers. By facilitating swift and efficient responses to requests from various external mobility services operators and distribution partners, the NDS ensures a seamless and convenient booking process for passengers.
At the core of this innovative system lies Turnit Hub, which facilitates the cross-selling of operators’ tickets seamlessly. Over 50 different operators in the Swedish market, including prominent names like SJ (Swedish national railways), Vy Group (Norwegian state railways), Arlanda Express, SL (Stockholm PTA), Västtrafik (Göteborg PTA), Skanetrafiken, Mälardalstrafiken, Inlandsbanan, and MTRX, will distribute their products through Turnit Hub. In the coming months, these operators will either upgrade their existing sales systems or implement new ones to adhere to OSDM-online standards and join the NDS. One such operator, Vy Tag, is transitioning to the OSDM-native Turnit Ride platform, which will enable its participation in the NDS.
“We embarked on a challenging project with Samtrafiken two years ago, knowing that it would require significant effort and come with inherent risks. With numerous operators simultaneously implementing new systems, the new OSDM-online standard being finalized during the project, and a tight timeline, we knew that there were many unknowns that could have potentially derailed our progress. However, through close collaboration with our partners in the OSDM working group, outstanding leadership from Samtrafiken and remaining agile in our development plan as needed, we were able to successfully navigate the project’s complexities and achieve the objectives agreed with Samtrafiken,” shared Turnit CEO, Ülo Säre.
”We are happy to have Turnit as partner in this project. They are committed to OSDM-online, an important standard for the mobility future in Sweden and Europé”, says Gerhard Wennerström, CEO of Samtrafiken.
The NDS will handle ticket processing for approximately 50 rail and bus operators in Sweden, including the country’s 21 independent regional Public Transport Authorities. Serving as a critical component in fostering growth within Sweden’s transit sector, the NDS is projected to process over 2 billion SEK in ticket sales annually.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
