Ticketer’s Next Generation ETM rolled out on Bee Network
Ticketer’s latest electronic ticketing machine (ETM) is now being used on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network.
Ticketer’s Next Generation ETM, along with the Ticketer Smart Gateway, are now being used on the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s franchised transport network that launched on Sunday (24 September 2023).
Ticketer and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have launched the first phase of their integrated ticketing and real-time information (RTI) solution, designed to enable seamless travel in support of TfGM’s ambition to increase patronage within the area.
The Next Generation ETM is Ticketer’s newest ticketing device and offers faster processing, greater memory, speedier contactless payments, with an Android-based tablet at its heart. The ETM connects to the Ticketer Smart Gateway, a communications gateway which provides an ecosystem of connectivity for on-bus IT infrastructure. It is designed to allow operators to reduce the amount of hardware and SIMs on buses and provides opportunities to reduce energy consumption through enhanced monitoring on electric vehicles.
Operators within the franchise will also benefit from a rich RTI solution to complement the ticketing process, providing them with increased functionality such as advanced disruption management, corridor management, on-bus inventory management and advanced tracking.
“We already provided ticketing solutions to TfGM but this represents a strengthening of our partnership” – Andreea Reardon, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Ticketer
Andreea Reardon, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Ticketer, said: “We’re delighted to have completed the first stage of this rollout with TfGM. We already provided ticketing solutions to TfGM but this represents a strengthening of our partnership as TfGM embarks on its franchising journey.”
“As we launch our franchised Bee Network buses our main priority is ensuring that the ticketing experience for passengers and drivers is as smooth as possible, and we are excited that we finally making this a reality with our partners at Ticketer” – Anne Marie Purcell, TfGM’s Bus Franchising Programme Director
Anne Marie Purcell, TfGM’s Bus Franchising Programme Director, said: “As we launch our franchised Bee Network buses our main priority is ensuring that the ticketing experience for passengers and drivers is as smooth as possible, and we are excited that we finally making this a reality with our partners at Ticketer.
“We’ll also be able to give customers access to accurate real-time travel information to help them make more informed choices when travelling on public transport.”