Subway tracks and trains.

Smart public transport

Our digital public transport services make journeys easier and safer for passengers, more efficient for drivers, and more sustainable for your operations. Smart Public Transport offers onboard IoT services and mobility data on how people travel.

Subway tracks and trains.

For a better and more sustainable public transport experience

We enable a better journey for passengers while optimizing your operations to reduce both costs and environmental impact. Telia Smart Public Transport gives you the tools to succeed.

  • Complete package – everything in one place

    Digital onboard services, motion data, hardware, and IoT connectivity.

  • Security built in from the start

    Security at every level – hardware, connectivity, services, and platform.

  • Road-ready vehicles upon delivery

    Installation and testing of hardware and solutions at the factory.

The Nordic region's digitalization partner for smarter public transport

With over 20 years of experience building connected systems for public transport across the Nordics, we're at the forefront of meeting your growing needs. Telia's technology is currently deployed on more than half of all buses in Sweden, one in four in Finland, and we're expanding rapidly in Norway and Denmark. Our comprehensive network, secure connectivity, onboard digital services for real-time vehicle data, and insights into passenger movement patterns enable public transport operators to become more efficient, profitable, and sustainable. With security built into every aspect of our delivery.

Telia is leading the way in digitalization and innovation, leveraging network capabilities and 5G for public transport. How can we support you?

Contact us for more information

Would you like to learn more about our services, speak with one of our specialists, or see a demo of Smart Public Transport?

Woman with tablet at bus stop.
Person waiting for the bus at Central Station.

Services to reduce operating costs and environmental impact

Connected services and onboard capabilities, plus the data insights you need to optimize operations, reduce costs, lower environmental impact, and improve passenger experience.

EcoDriving can reduce fuel consumption by up to 12% and cut CO2 emissions. Smart preconditioning optimizes energy use, battery life, and onboard comfort. By monitoring vehicle health, you can anticipate and identify issues, then schedule maintenance proactively to avoid costly repairs. GPS positioning and automatic passenger counting, combined with movement data, provide insights into travel patterns that enable better planning and route optimization.

Red buses from above.

Services for an enhanced passenger experience

Create a better experience for your passengers from trip planning to arrival that improves their journey and increases satisfaction. With real-time data to and from vehicles, you can provide passengers with up-to-date travel information through mobile apps for a more predictable trip. Make it easy for everyone to use public transport with convenient contactless and mobile payment options while ensuring revenue collection. With fast onboard Wi-Fi, passengers can work or stream their favorite shows during the trip. Digital infotainment screens keep them informed throughout their journey.

Man with phone on an escalator.

Enhanced safety and efficient driver services

Your drivers are your most valuable asset. Telia Smart Public Transport gives them digital tools that simplify their work and increase safety on board.

Onboard surveillance cameras enable safe boarding and alighting, and together with driver alarms, provide security in threatening situations. Connected alcohol interlocks add an extra layer of safety on board. Driver ID and cloud-based tachographs simplify administration and provide better oversight. Efficient communication services for traffic control and drivers ensure fast communication through voice (VoIP) and text messages on the digital driver display.

Hardware optimized for public transport needs

Our onboard computer and driver display are at the core of our offering. Both are purpose-built for public transport and driver needs, with optimized functionality, interfaces, and design.

The Telia IoT Edge (MIIPS) onboard computer features a powerful processor and an open technical architecture. Built to ITxPT standards with high security, it meets current and future requirements. Our latest version includes a replaceable radio module that enables 4G or 5G connectivity. With high performance and smart functionality, it optimizes vehicle communication, reduces the need for additional devices, and lowers costs.

The Telia driver display is an Android-based device with a high-resolution touchscreen, intuitive interface, and rugged design that works in all vehicle types.

Cost and environmental savings services, onboard safety, and passenger flow management

Eco Driving

Product Sheet: Telia EcoDriving

Give your drivers real-time feedback on their driving to optimize every trip, reducing energy consumption, costs, CO2 emissions, and unnecessary vehicle wear.

  • Save up to 12% on fuel consumption & CO2 emissions

  • Independent of energy source and vehicle type

Vehicle Health

Product Sheet: Telia Vehicle Health

Detect anomalies and predict mechanical failures in your vehicle fleet for proactive maintenance, prevent unplanned downtime, and reduce vehicle maintenance costs.

  • Vehicle-agnostic

  • Better maintenance planning

  • Comprehensive vehicle status insights

Smart preconditioning

Product sheet: Telia Vehicle Climate Monitoring

Eliminate unnecessary heating or cooling before departure, improve onboard comfort, optimize battery range for your electric vehicles, and reduce your environmental impact.

  • Based on configured parameters and departure times

  • Configure per vehicle or by group

  • Remote monitoring and configuration

Onboard camera surveillance

Product sheet: Telia Camera Surveillance

Improve security on your vehicles and reduce the risk of vandalism with a scalable, future-proof edge-based camera surveillance system.

  • Live streaming or recording

  • No onboard video recorder needed

  • Remote software management

Automatic passenger counting

Product sheet: Telia Automatic Passenger Count

Understand where, when, and how many passengers use your services. Plan better routes and offer additional services based on actual demand.

  • Includes time and GPS location

  • Data for analysis or immediate action

  • API for third-party system integration

GPS vehicle tracking

Product Sheet: Telia Positioning

Real-time overview of vehicle location, direction, and status. Use Telia's interface or integrate the data into your own system or third-party platform.

  • Real-time positioning data

  • API integration with business systems

  • Historical data stored for analysis

Simple driver identification

Product Sheet: Telia Driver ID

Simplify driver identification in your vehicles using contactless data transfer with an RFID tag, driver card, or login via the driver display.

  • Easier for your drivers

  • Multiple login options

  • Better visibility of drivers and fleet

Mobility data on how people travel

Learn more about Crowd Insights

Using anonymized data from Telia's mobile network, you get fact-based insights and a complete picture of how, when, and where people travel, along with behavioral patterns around movement in society.

  • Number of people at a location and when

  • Journey origins, destinations, and routes

  • Passenger volumes and peak times

Optimized EV charging

Product Sheet: Telia Charging Optimization

Optimize electric vehicle charging in public transit with centralized control over energy, chargers, and vehicles across multiple depots. Increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure reliable operations.

  • Smart energy management

  • Real-time fleet visibility

  • Independent of EV charging infrastructure

Efficient driver and passenger services

Ticket sales & validation

Product Sheet: Ticket Sales & Validation

Give passengers a more efficient way to buy and validate tickets. A convenient payment system that makes public transport accessible to everyone while securing fare revenue.

  • Account-based ticketing (ABT)

  • Flexible ticket options

  • cEMV functionality

Real-time trip information

Product Sheet: Telia Journey Information

The service aggregates data from vehicles and external systems to provide real-time insights for more flexible, event-driven public transportation.

  • Real-time updates for passengers

  • Driver support displayed on in-vehicle screens

  • Optimized monitoring for better planning

Infotainment

Product Sheet: Telia Infotainment

Engage passengers digitally and enhance the travel experience with traffic updates, news, and entertainment delivered via onboard screens in buses or trains.

  • Travel information on screen

  • Reduced perceived travel time

  • Enables advertising revenue

Internet on board

Product Sheet: Telia Internet Onboard

Enhance the passenger experience with reliable, easy-to-access high-speed internet onboard. Track when and where data is used most through the cloud-based portal.

  • Fast and easy connection

  • Data usage overview

  • Login view with your profile

Communication – voice and text

Product sheet: Telia VoIP & Message Push

Improve communication between dispatch and drivers. Reach individual drivers or groups. Set up custom response codes, initiate contact, and respond to messages.

  • VoIP – Voice over IP with excellent audio quality

  • Text messages with customizable priority

  • Remotely managed software

Smart tachograph recording

Product Sheet: Tachograph Data Manager

Meet your regulatory requirements with automatic collection and storage of tachograph data. Cloud-based portal for viewing collected data.

  • Automatic data collection

  • Integrated with analytics service

  • Overview via cloud-based user portal

Connected breathalyzer

Product sheet: Telia Breathalyzer

A digital breathalyzer prevents the driver from starting the vehicle if alcohol is detected. This protects your passengers and your brand. Digital management makes monitoring simple.

  • Increase safety on board and on the road

  • Engine immobilizer activated when alcohol is detected

  • Automatic notification upon test

Directly connected driver alert

Product sheet: Telia Driver Alarm

An alarm that sends the vehicle's real-time GPS location while opening an audio line to the alarm receiver to monitor the situation and respond.

  • Direct alarm for fast assistance

  • GPS vehicle positioning

  • Remote software management

Biljettautomat Östgötagtrafik
The hardware and validation system from Telia and Ridango meet the strict safety requirements for rail operations while maintaining exceptional quality and performance. It also provides valuable data that helps us plan and improve our service. Both we and our customers are very satisfied.
– Ylva Aspenberg, Head of Business Development, Östgötatrafiken

Already using Smart Public Transport and need assistance?

Contact support for Telia Smart Public Transport services, Telia IoT Edge (MIIPS), hardware, and components.

Hours: Weekdays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Email: enterprise-iotsupport@teliacompany.com

Phone: +46 (0)90 183 928

People on the bus in the evening.

New technology now enables live video for real-time monitoring and AI capabilities. This means a range of new security tools and video surveillance systems are being implemented on public transit buses and trains, making both drivers and passengers safer.

Parked buses.

Public transportation is the heart of a modern society. And to do the job right, it needs to be sustainable and smart. In Finland, public transport operator Pohjolan Liikenne is leading the way with Telia through the electrification and digitization of buses.

Ticket terminal from Östgötatrafiken.

Public transit should be simple, safe, and comfortable – that's the foundation of Östgötatrafiken's work to encourage more people to choose sustainable travel over driving. A key part of this effort is removing unnecessary barriers and offering modern digital tools that make the journey easier.