Enroute: A Mobility-As-A-Service Challenge

Digitally Enabling 15-Minute Neighbourhoods

Last date to apply: 15 July 2024

Enroute: A
Mobility-As-A-
Service Challenge

Digitally Enabling 15-Minute Neighbourhoods

Last date to apply: 15 July 2024

Enroute: A Mobility-As-A-Service Challenge is a
collaborative effort by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, WRI India and Villgro to enhance accessibility, streamline travel experiences, support key public equity goals, and make efficient mobility a reality for all. 

Enroute: A Mobility-As-A-Service Challenge is a
collaborative effort by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, WRI India and Villgro to enhance accessibility, streamline travel experiences, support key public equity goals, and make efficient mobility a reality for all. 

About the Challenge

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, WRI India, and Villgro invite startups to develop innovative solutions to enable interoperability across transit platforms (BMTC and BMRCL) and create Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions.

The top three solutions will receive incubation support and seed funding to pilot their initiatives.

About the Challenge

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, WRI India, and Villgro invite startups to develop innovative solutions to enable interoperability across transit platforms (BMTC and BMRCL) and create Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions.

The top three solutions will receive incubation support and seed funding to pilot their initiatives.

Why Enroute: A Mobility
-As-A-Service Challenge?

Urbanisation in Bengaluru has been rapidly increasing,
leading to significant mobility issues.  

The city is ranked as the 6th most congested
globally, highlighting the severity of traffic problems.

Research by WRI India in Bengaluru has shown that nearly 70% of metro users travel for work. However, they regularly face minor obstacles like increased wait time, lack of last-mile connectivity and more that increase their commute time.

Bengaluru needs a single platform that combines information from various transport modes to encourage more people to use public transport.

This will allow commuters to access real-time updates on public transit schedules, plan journeys, and pay for all their tickets on one portal. This integrated approach would make public transportation more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly, potentially alleviating congestion and improving overall mobility in the city. However, they regularly face minor obstacles like increased wait time, lack of last-mile connectivity and more that increase their commute time.

Research by WRI India in Bengaluru has shown that nearly 70% of metro users travel for work. However, they regularly face minor obstacles like increased wait time, lack of last-mile connectivity and more that increase their commute time.

Bengaluru needs a single platform that combines information from various transport modes to encourage more people to use public transport.

This will allow commuters to access real-time updates on public transit schedules, plan journeys, and pay for all their tickets on one portal. This integrated approach would make public transportation more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly, potentially alleviating congestion and improving overall mobility in the city. However, they regularly face minor obstacles like increased wait time, lack of last-mile connectivity and more that increase their commute time.

Problem areas we aim to address

Expensive and unreliable daily commute solutions

Low public transport usage due to poor first and last-mile connectivity.

Lack of multimodal transport options

No real-time information on public transport

Problem areas we aim to address

The top three solutions will receive incubation support and
seed funding to pilot their initiatives.

Join us in revolutionising mobility and shaping the future of transportation in Bengaluru!