In focus: Cloud transformation in public transport

Public transport companies in Germany are under enormous pressure: millions of passengers have to be transported reliably, safely and on time every day – despite rising costs, scarce resources and high expectations of sustainability and digitalization.

Fragmented IT landscapes slow down progress

But the reality in many companies is different: the IT infrastructure has grown historically, is often organized decentrally and distributed among various service providers. Systems for distribution planning, workshop control, deployment planning, ticket accounting or passenger information work in isolation from each other – sometimes even in different technological generations. This makes data exchange complex, operational control prone to errors and prevents synergy effects in the transport network. It becomes particularly clear at the interfaces to neighboring companies or supra-regional partners: Digital fragmentation costs time, money and trust – both internally and among passengers.

From our practice: References, use cases & voices about the industry

Find out more about how PROTOS already supports public transport in Germany.

Achieve system connectivity through a networked and orchestrated system landscape

A future-proof IT infrastructure for public transport is not characterized by a single new system or tool. It consists of a networked, holistic system network in which existing applications are harmonized, new technologies are integrated and all relevant operational areas are orchestrated – from planning and implementation to analysis and further development.

Dispatch systems, workshops, passenger apps, billing systems and external partners not only have to talk to each other, but also have to be able to learn, grow and adapt together. Only in this way can IT in public transport become a real driver of innovation – and not a brake on daily operations.

PROTOS as a partner for future-proof public transport infrastructures

PROTOS Technologie GmbH has been supporting transport companies and their IT service providers on their way to efficient, secure and future-proof IT structures for over ten years. As a technical enabler, we create cloud environments that modernize individual system landscapes cost-efficiently, scale flexibly and at the same time meet the highest requirements for operational security and data protection.

Our approach is holistic: We analyze existing systems and operational processes, advise on modernization options, develop needs-based interfaces and microservices, orchestrate new and existing applications and provide instructions for secure operation.

Our goal: IT infrastructures in public transport that not only work today, but also shape tomorrow – for transport companies, their partners and especially for the people who rely on public transport every day. Please feel free to take a look at our service portfolio.

Do you develop smart software for public transport? PROTOS as a technology partner for software providers and digital service providers

Many public transport-related software service providers already rely on cloud technologies – but sustainable integration into complex operating environments requires more than just hosting expertise. PROTOS brings over ten years of experience in the holistic development, integration and scaling of IT systems in public transport. As a technology partner, we support you in seamlessly embedding your solutions into the existing IT landscapes of the transport companies, making APIs robust and creating new added value together. This not only creates a stable product – but also a real platform capability that strengthens your market position in the long term.