Shotl Mobility Suite
Transport systems that follow demand
- On demand
- Fixed route
- Paratransit
- Commuting
Where Shotl works
Find the mobility challenge closest to yours
One platform to plan, launch and run on-demand and fixed-route transport — for cities, transport operators, corporations, airports and universities.
Urban first and last mileFeed your rail network, don't compete with itMicrotransitShared trips that form around real requests, feeding residential streets into rail stations.Urban first and last mile →Demand responsive →
Rural and low densityServe every village without running empty busesMultimodal mobilityOn-demand trips that connect riders to buses, trains and ferries, so remote communities reach the wider network.Rural and low density →Multimodal bookings →
Night and off-peakKeep the city moving after the last fixed busOn-demand busVehicles run only when someone booksNight and off-peak →Demand responsive →
Tourism and seasonalScale up for the season, scale back afterFlexible bus routesA fixed route with flexible stopsTourism and seasonal →Dynamic bus line →
Campuses and business parksMove staff across large sites with fewer vehiclesEmployee transportationDaily shared trips for staff and students across large sites, with fewer vehicles than a pool-car fleet.Campuses and business parks →Group commuting →
Accessible and paratransitDoor-to-door reliability for the riders who depend on itParatransitPickups at the rider’s homeAccessible and paratransit →Door to door →
Autonomous mobilityPut autonomous buses into public serviceAutonomous vehiclesOn the same platform as the rest of the fleetShotl API →
Does one of these sound like yours?
See how the service runs where it already works, or talk it through with our team.
Platform
Run your entire service from one place
Riders, drivers and the control room share one system — so the service adapts to every trip, follows your rules and fits the network you already run.
Riders book from where they are to where they’re going. Compatible trips are pooled as requests arrive and re-planned in under five seconds.
Draw service areas on the map, set shifts, breaks and driver changeovers, and define capacity in seats and wheelchair spaces.
Run flexible legs alongside partly fixed routes, with ride-now and advance bookings in the same operation.
Stops, rail interchanges and GTFS connected; waits, demand and pooling reported from day one.
Riders book from where they are to where they’re going. Compatible trips are pooled as requests arrive and re-planned in under five seconds.
Draw service areas on the map, set shifts, breaks and driver changeovers, and define capacity in seats and wheelchair spaces.
Run flexible legs alongside partly fixed routes, with ride-now and advance bookings in the same operation.
Stops, rail interchanges and GTFS connected; waits, demand and pooling reported from day one.
Our clients
Built for the organisations that move people
- Cities and transit authoritiesReplace empty fixed lines with on-demand coverage residents actually use, on the same budget.For cities
- Transport operatorsRun more service with the fleet you already have: fewer empty kilometres, better contract KPIs.For operators
- Healthcare providersA booked, tracked, door-to-door ride for reduced-mobility riders, without a vehicle per trip.For healthcare
- Corporate sitesShort, predictable shuttles between buildings, gates and stations that replace pool cars and parking hunts.For corporate sites
- Airports and large facilitiesMove staff across sprawling sites on demand, with a service that follows the shift.For airports
- Schools and universitiesHome-to-school runs and campus shuttles that re-optimise daily, with an app for the people waiting.For schools
Product ecosystem
The operating system behind every Shotl service
Demand-responsive transport software where each module works together: passengers get a simple experience, drivers receive clear instructions, and operators stay in control of the service.
- Passenger AppBooking, live tracking and notifications — by app, web or phone.
- Driver AppClear next actions, navigation, pickups and route updates.
- Operations DashboardLive supervision, service rules, phone bookings and reporting.
- Shotl APIJourney planners, MaaS apps, GTFS and the systems you already run.
- White labelYour service's name and colours, in the app stores.
- Fares and paymentsIn-app and onboard payment, configurable fares — or none at all.
Testimonials
Trusted by the people who run the service
Operators, authorities and drivers on what changes when flexible transport actually works.
“We needed to connect Volkswagen AG’s main office buildings across Wolfsburg, outside the factory grounds, without people driving between them and hunting for parking at every stop.”
Daniel Canis · Wolfsburg, GermanyService and User Experience Designer, Volkswagen AG
“We chose Shotl because of the fact that they already had running operations in several cities in Europe. And we thought there would be learning from their operations, like the case in Barcelona, where the operation environment seemed very close to where we see transportation problems.”
Masashi Hisatomi · Kawasaki, JapanExecutive Officer, Odakyu
“At Avanza, we always try to lead our sector when it comes to new technologies, digitalization, new ways of understanding transport. For us, on-demand transport has always been an objective that, in this case, has been achieved.”
Rafael Durbán · Cártama, SpainDirector, Grupo Avanza
“It is way faster — we do not need to search for a parking spot, we don’t need to get the keys. We just book on the app, hop into the car and get shuttled to where we want to be.”
Philip Wagner · Munich, GermanyExpert Airport Master Planning, Munich Airport
“One of the learnings of these two years of pilot test has been that the success of this new model of operation is to break with the digital gap.”
Carlos Saura · Barcelona, SpainHead of Bus Control Center, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
“Our work with Shotl in Schwieberdingen is part of Bosch’s approach to innovation: exploring new ideas alongside startups. Testing a flexible commuting service helps us understand how more sustainable mobility can benefit employees at a large site.”
Nicole Susenburger · Schwieberdingen, GermanyInnovation Strategy Manager, Bosch
“Our focus is not so much on understanding which services we want to explore, but more on the people. What kind of people use it? What do they need? And whether we can use this technology to actually meet their needs and make public transport more competitive.”
João Vieira · Lisbon, PortugalDirector for Strategy and Innovation, Carris
“What is pleasing is that there is a change in habits, a push towards innovation — people saw a service that they didn’t think existed, but which has great quality.”
Roberta Frisoni · Rimini, ItalyCouncillor for Urban Planning and Mobility, Comune di RiminiFAQ
The questions we hear most
What is demand responsive transport?
Demand responsive transport (DRT) is shared public transport whose routes and timings follow real passenger requests instead of a fixed timetable. Microtransit is the same idea under its North American name. Shotl is the operations software that plans, runs and measures these services.
Who operates the vehicles, you or us?
You do, or the operator you already work with. Shotl provides the software: the rider app, the driver app and the operations dashboard. The service runs on your fleet, under your own name and brand.
What equipment do the vehicles need?
Just a smartphone or tablet for each driver, running the Shotl Driver App. It shows the next pickup, the route with turn-by-turn navigation and when to leave, and updates as new bookings come in. No onboard hardware is required, and the service runs on the minibuses, vans or buses you already have. If your vehicles already carry onboard units, the platform can connect to them.
Will it compete with our existing bus lines?
It is designed to feed them, not replace them. Existing stops can take priority, rail interchanges are built in, and timetable data connects through GTFS. You can also run a line fixed at busy times and on demand when it would otherwise run empty.
What does Shotl do to get a service launched?
We work through it with you: service design and simulation, setting up zones, stops, shifts and vehicles, training drivers and control-room staff, rider communication, and go-live. After launch, we keep tuning the service with your data.
What about riders without smartphones?
Every service can take bookings by phone as well as in the app, and on the web. A call-centre operator books on the rider's behalf, ride now or ahead of time, including wheelchair needs.
Can we see results before committing?
Yes. In a free simulation you draw your service area, add the stops and tell us your passengers and fleet. We run it and walk you through waits, travel times, fleet size and a cost quote in one call.