Via’s vision for public transport in Manchester

Via believes that demand-responsive transportation (DRT) is a crucial component of the UK’s transport network, and part of Manchester's future. Our UK services power fully integrated DRT and Dial-a-Ride services in the West Midlands and London; support rural mobility in Lincolnshire, Pembrokeshire, Nottinghamshire and dozens of other locations; and deliver transformational budget savings for local authorities, such as Milton Keynes, through our turnkey solution.

With over 60 UK-based employees working across network planning (Remix), mobility-as-a-service (Citymapper), and DRT (Via), we are committed to growing innovative transport solutions in the UK. Read on to learn how Via’s technology consistently delivers the best outcomes for our UK partners.

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Via's impact in the UK.

Councils and transport authorities across the UK already benefit from Via’s integrated technology solutions. Our services consistently achieve the highest efficiency and lowest cost-per-ride of any provider in the UK. This enables our partners to provide vital transportation for residents while increasing public transport adoption and reducing operational costs.

TfL and Via partner to modernise Dial-a-Ride services across London.

TfL announced it’s decision to choose Via as the software provider for their Dial-a-Ride service, trusted on by over 30,000 passengers.

14% lower emissions and £2m in cost savings for Milton Keynes.

See how Via’s turnkey solution provides passengers in Milton Keynes with a better service while reducing costs and climate emissions.

Upgrading Dial-a-Ride experiences with smart, flexible routing.

Learn how Via’s algorithm manages to balance vehicle efficiency with reducing trip durations.

Modernising Dial-a-Ride.

Beyond just DRT, Via's software also serves thousands of Dial-a-Ride passengers across London, the West Midlands and Wales, connecting them with essential services, friends and family and more. Our Dial-a-Ride solution has also been rigorously tested beyond just the UK - the Government of Luxembourg relies on Via to provide a nationwide Dial-a-Ride service.

Via's Dial-a-Ride services takes advantage of the near endless routing and aggregation possibilities given by a large number of passengers, while also ensuring each passenger gets a ride that meets their exact needs thanks to passenger notes, preferences and more.

Flexible technology for better transport in Manchester.

Via's technology helps you build more efficient and cost-effective DRT and Dial-a-Ride systems.

Choosing the right technology partner for your DRT or Dial-a-Ride service can be daunting. Choosing Via means you are in safe hands. The data shows that our technology consistently delivers the most successful services with the highest levels of efficiency and the lowest cost-per-ride.

Passengers, drivers, and operators all benefit from a powerful, intuitive, and fully integrated platform. With over 700 partners worldwide and 600+ developers, our technology is constantly improving while our local teams work with you to get you the transportation solution you need.

Turnkey operations

On the ground with Via.

People, vehicles, and technology: the keys to our success. We've spent a decade honing our operational excellence, through partnerships with more than 700 cities and local authorities in nearly 50 countries.

In the UK, our innovative turnkey operations enable significant cost savings at a time when bus budgets are under pressure from rapidly increasing driver and vehicle costs. In Milton Keynes, our turnkey solution has delivered in excess of £2M of annual savings compared to running a network of supported bus services.

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