We are delighted to announce that DOVU has been selected to join a three month scale-up accelerator programme from the Go-Ahead Group, one of the UK’s largest public transport providers.

The Billion Journey Project, named after the billion passenger journeys enabled by the organisation each year, brings together innovative companies looking to scale up in the transport sector. DOVU were one of ten finalists selected for the programme from over one hundred applications.

“The Billion Journey Project is the next level of Innovation in the transport sector, linking bus and rail for the first time, with the ability to positively impact one billion passenger journeys,” said Ian McLaren, CFO Govia Thameslink Railway. “This is not only exciting for Go-Ahead Group but represents a truly exciting opportunity for the future of the industry as a whole.”

The programme offers deep immersion into the bus and rail sector, unparalleled access to Go-Ahead leadership, data and infrastructure to help develop proofs of concept and scale solutions across the industry.

Krasina Mileva, DOVU Co-Founder and COO, has been attending the workshops since they began last month. She said:

“The project is a great way to build a bridge between startups and larger companies, providing a fantastic opportunity for collaboration of ideas and execution. There has already been so many new conversations, even between startups that you may typically think would be competing! It’s inspiring to see everyone work together.”

We believe that bringing DOVU’s technology to Go-Ahead will improve the way the that they communicate with their customers. Harnessing cryptocurrency and the power of incentivisation, we are able to enhance their relationship with customers, moving away from simply getting the passenger from A to B. The team is extremely excited to be part of this project, which is just another example of how the mobility sector is coming together to build a better future.

The Billion Journey Project culminates in a Demo Day in London on 23 January 2019, which will be attended by over 200 guests including leaders from across the Go-Ahead Group and other major transport organisations, the Department of Transport, local authorities, suppliers, investors and the media.

Until then, please keep an eye on our Twitter feed for progress updates and snapshots of the workshops.

To find out more about the Billion Journey Project click here.