Background of the Integrated Ticketing Scheme
2002 – Integrated Ticketing Scheme
In February 2002, the then Minister for Public Enterprise added a very significant function to RPA's mandate by giving it responsibility to achieve the implementation of integrated ticketing systems between the different providers of public transport.
In December 2002, the ITS Project Team developed a detailed project plan that was presented to the Department of Transport in December 2002.
The plan envisaged a four-phase project:
- Establishment - Completed
- Design and specification - Completed
- Procurement – Completed
- Implementation – In Progress. The systems necessary to launch the scheme are in place and are currently being tested prior to market launch.
In September 2008, RPA announced the contract to supply back office for the Integrated Ticketing Scheme was awarded to IBM. The system to be developed is based on the best-in-class system in Singapore. IBM will be supported by their sub-contractor, MSI, to modify the Singapore system to meet the needs of Dublin.
On 22nd April 2010 Railway Procurement Agency announced that the contract to operate the Integrated Ticketing Scheme (ITS) has been awarded to Hewlett-Packard Ireland.
The Integrated Ticketing Scheme will commence roll-out to customers during 2011.