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Automated Fare Collection

Gain back operational control with our data-driven AFC system - a seamlessly integrable solution to automatically validate digital tickets across your fleet, while simultaneously capturing valuable operational data -  all with minimal infrastructure changes.

 

Vehicle-Mounted Validator

Fully automate your ticket validation process and gain data-driven insights with our vehicle mounted validators. Enable your passengers to easily check in when entering vehicles, creating a seamless travel experience. 

Barcode Validation

The system validates all common barcode formats including DTV UIC, VDV-KA as well as VDV-KA chipcards. Beyond validation, you'll generate valuable real-time data about passenger volumes, fleet performance and characteristics of tickets used.

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No Extra Payment Terminal

Our validator can even act as a payment terminal. If passengers purchase a ticket in the vehicle, the board computer can tell the validator what the price is, and the passenger simply tap their payment card to the device to make the payment.

 

Integration with the Board Computer 

You can connect the validator to the majority of board computers available on the market, such as IVU, Atron Telematrik and INIT. 

Smart Data Sync

When connected to the board computer, the validator seamlessly collects a variety of real-time data including precise GPS location, route and line numbers, vehicle identifiers, and detailed stop information. This comprehensive integration enables operational insights such as precise arrival/departure tracking, stop-to-stop travel time analysis, and passenger flow patterns by time and location.

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Barcodes over NFC

With our contactless barcode-over-NFC
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Bank Card Check-In

Another smooth check-in option is our seamless check-in/check-out solution using standard bank cards.

Tap & Go

Unlike traditional validation methods, passengers simply hold their smartphone near the validator and it instantly reads the ticket information through NFC, eliminating fumbling with QR codes or physical tickets - creating a better journey for everyone.

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No Tickets, No Hassle

Through our Vayapay partnership, passengers simply tap their contactless bank card when boarding and exiting, with automatic fare calculation. This eliminates the need for pre-purchased tickets or special transit cards. The Vayapay Smart Payment Platform offers an out-of-the-box solution for contactless EMV ticketing with straightforward implementation.

 

 

Handheld Inspection Devices 

The handheld inspection device enables fast, accurate, and secure ticket validation while simultaneously capturing valuable operational data. 

Smart Validation Control

It validates all typical ticket formats such as DTV UIC, VDV KA Barcodes, and VDV KA Chipkarten. The inspection device not only works in combination with the validator but also collects real-time data such as validation statistics, success rates, and fraud attempt identification.

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Seamless Integration into
Existing Fleet Systems

The handheld inspection device enables fast, accurate, and secure ticket validation while simultaneously capturing valuable operational data. 

 

Operational Insights Through
Real-Time Data Collection

Enable evidence-based decision making that optimise your fleet and improve service quality with our data-driven solution that collects real-time data and transforms it into actionable heatmaps and insights. 

Which Tickets Are Being Used and How?

Learn about the number of validation attempts, success rates, and failure reasons, revealing potential revenue leakage points. By analyzing usage patterns, you can identify fare evasion indicators and gain insights into passenger preferences, enabling data-driven fare structure optimization that balances revenue protection with customer experience.

Is Your Fleet Running On Schedule?

By seamlessly integrating with onboard computers, our solution captures essential vehicle metrics including GPS location, line numbers, and stop information. This enables precise arrival/departure tracking and stop-to-stop travel time analysis, allowing PTOs to optimize vehicle deployment and schedules based on actual performance data rather than theoretical models.

Passenger Volumes:
When & Where?

Our real-time passenger tracking delivers immediate insights into rider density and route activity. Interactive dashboards and heatmap analytics transform complex movement data into actionable insights, helping PTOs identify peak times and optimise capacity based on actual passenger behavior rather than estimates.

 

Why Choose Us?

 

Possibilities with Our AFC

Enable evidence-based decision making that optimise your fleet and improve service quality with our data-driven solution that collects real-time data and transforms it into actionable heatmaps and insights. 

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Accurate Distribution of the D-Ticket 

The nationwide “Deutschlandticket” in Germany is the right step towards eliminating the confusing tariff structures. However, the introduction of this cross-state ticket has brought one of the biggest challenges: How can transport associations determine which operator deserves which share of revenue when passengers can use their tickets nationwide?

By collecting precise validation data, our validation device provides the solution. It captures which operator issued the ticket, when and where it was used, and in which mode of transport. This data enables accurate revenue allocation based on actual ticket usage, replacing complex estimates with concrete insights. As a result, Deutschlandticket revenue can be distributed fairly among transport companies. 

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VRM & DB Regio Digitalise Ticket Control

The Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Mosel (VRM) and DB Regio Bus Mitte have recognised the benefits of the validation device. They are currently implementing over 2,000 of our control devices in their network, setting new standards for efficient checking of the Deutschlandticket.

John-Peter Veldkamp, Manager of Mobility Solutions, Payments & Innovation at Ximedes, emphasises: "These technological advances promise a new era of efficiency, innovation and convenience, both for passengers and for operators in the German public transport sector."

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Start Your Future-Ready Path to Smarter, Data-Driven Fare Collection

If you are interested in our solution or have questions about our services - Just contact us and together we find the right way with you.