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Innovation Challenges

Transport for NSW runs regular innovation challenges open to entrepreneurs, developers, and the public which aim to solve customer and communities problems through new ways of using data and innovation. 

Current Innovation Challenges

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We'll be launching a new challenge soon. Keep a lookout for updates on our blog, forum and socials.

Past Innovation Challenges

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The Bus Boarding Assistant Innovation Challenge was launched in May 2023 aimed at finding digital solutions to help people who need boarding assistance to easily hail a bus from a mobile device.

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The Active Transport Bike Riding Innovation Challenge was launched in May 2021 aimed at finding data or technology-focused solutions to make regular bike riding from A to B an easy and fun experience.

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The Multilingual Innovation Challenge was launched in March 2021 aimed at improving the experience of the NSW public transport network for non-English speaking residents and visitors. 

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The Learner Driver Log Book Innovation Challenge was launched in 2017, asking innovators to create a digital alternative to the printed log book for learner drivers in NSW. 

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The Parking Innovation Challenge was launched in May 2020, aimed at improving the customer experience related to parking.

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The Clearways Innovation Challenge, launched in 2018, challenged innovators to create a digital product that can help to keep clearways clear.

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The Waverley Innovation Challenge asked innovators to create a mobile app for customers in the Waverley Local Government Area (LGA).

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The Road Trip Innovation Challenge was launched in September 2021, aimed at finding digital solutions to help people navigate our Tourist Drives and get the most out of tourist road trips in NSW.  

Transport for NSW Endorsed Apps

Below is our suite of endorsed apps that have come through the Innovation Challenges held by Transport Open Data.

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VIRTUOUS CYCLE

By Eat More Pixels

Virtuous Cycle is a mobile app developed to encourage regular bike riding to promote active transport and sustainable living. It has features to make it easy and fun to start bike riding regularly.

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By Tern Commute

Tern is a free sustainable commuting app that gamifies and rewards cycling, walking and running from A to B. It automatically detects when you cycle, walk or run to work using the sensors in your phone and tells you how much CO2 you've saved compared to driving.

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BIKE PARTY

By My House Geek

Bike Party makes cycling safer and more social by introducing cyclists to other cyclists commuting to work or study. It aims to reduce the risks involved in commuting via bike by promoting group bike riding.

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ROUNDTRIP

By Eat More Pixels

Roundtrip is an app for NSW Learner Drivers that makes it easy to record supervised driving practice. Tap the record button, enter your odometer and you’re off!

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GOURMAKERS

By Gourmakers

Gourmakers will help you find the best gourmet venues to visit on your next Australian road trip with a route that includes Australia’s best beverage producers and gourmet food venues.

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CITYMAPPER

By Citymapper Limited

Citymapper is a multimodal trip planning app, making cities easier to use. The app allows for checking of nearby departures in real-time and has the ability to find the fastest route.

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CAMPERMATE

By TripTech

CamperMate is a free camping and travel app packed with camping and RV-specific information to help you find everything they need while on the road in Australia and New Zealand.

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EASYDROP

By OzPoint

EasyDrop is an interactive app for commercial delivery drivers. The app helps drivers manage their daily delivery schedule, find the fastest route and provides up to date traffic conditions

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TRANSIT

By TransitApp, Inc.

Transit is a real-time urban travel app. Navigate your city’s transport system with accurate real-time predictions, simple trip planning, step-by-step navigation, service disruption notifications, departure and stop reminders.

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TRIPGO

TripGo allows users to compare public and private transport options. It provides information including estimated costs , fastest modes and routes based on real-time data. Users can manually search for trip options, or TripGo can use their calendar to provide options automatically.

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MOOVIT

By Moovit

Moovit combines real-time data from Transport for NSW with live information from the user community. It will give you the fastest route, announce stops along the way and alert you when your stop is approaching.

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TRIPTASTIC

By AppJourney Pty Ltd

Triptastic provides beautiful timetables, maps and real-time tracking for public transport in Australia, New Zealand and North America.

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MOMEGO

By Momego

Momego provides live bus and train times, step-by-step navigation, real-time occupancy and stop announcements in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and five other languages.

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TRIPVIEW

By TripView Pty Ltd

TripView creates trip plans for metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach services. Plan your trip based on stations, stops and wharves. For bus travel, you can search by route, suburb or stop. It will list all timetabled services with real-time data.

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NEXTTHERE

By AppJourney Pty Ltd

NextThere displays when the next public transport services are due to depart from where you currently are. It can show you which services will get you to your chosen destination most efficiently.

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ANYTRIP

By Jxeeno Pty Ltd

AnyTrip lets you track public transport vehicles around you in real-time using a live map. It will also show you upcoming departures from your favourite stops and stations.

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DECKEE

By Deckee

Deckee is a social app that helps boaters explore the waterways safely, share fishing and anchorage reports, find local marine services and much more.