Indra Group boosts its standing as a flagship mobility and transportation company in Ireland with the opening of a new office in Dublin
It will thereby strengthen its long-term commitment to local development in the country, where it is leading the management of the integrated ticketing project for the tramway, the buses, the national rail network and the future Dublin Metro, run by the National Transport Authority (NTA)
The new office will be the headquarters of this major project for the NTA, which is developing one of the world’s most innovative and advanced ticketing and access control systems for public transportation
Indra is one of the main partners improving mobility in Ireland, where it manages complex projects such as the platform to facilitate payments on all the country’s highways, the toll technology for the Dublin Tunnel, and the traffic management system for the Irish rail network
Indra Group has opened a new office in Dublin to boost its standing in the mobility business in Ireland and consolidate its position as a benchmark technological partner for transportation and mobility, areas in which it is responsible for the implementation of one of the main global public transportation ticketing systems for the National Transport Authority (NTA), the entity tasked with its administration.
The new office will enable Indra Group to further its prospects for growth in Ireland and strengthen its technological capabilities in order to foster highly complex projects across the country with a firm commitment to local talent, while seeking greater cooperation with customers, institutions and local partners.
It will be the hub for the development of the ticketing project for Ireland’s entire public transportation network, including the tramway, the buses, the national rail network, and the future Dublin Metro.
Indra Group’s ticketing solution is based on an advanced multi-modal backend system that facilitates the integration of multiple operators, as well as the deployment and operation of physical and digital sales channels. It also incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as the use of bank cards, cell phones and smartwatches (EMV) as means of accessing the transportation, thus increasing travelers’ flexibility and comfort.
Darragh O’Brien, Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment and Energy, declared: “The opening of Indra’s new headquarters in Dublin is a clear sign of Ireland’s ambition to stand at the forefront of innovation in transportation. The office will be the nerve center for the implementation of the national contactless ticketing system, which is set to enhance user comfort and support more sustainable mobility. It will also provide a major boost for the economy, as it will generate high-skilled jobs and strengthen Ireland’s position as a benchmark for smart transportation solutions. I look forward to seeing how its team supports this transformation and contributes to making public transportation more convenient for everyone in the country”.
Anne Shaw, CEO of the NTA, remarked: “The opening of this office is an important milestone in our collaboration with Indra. Having a dedicated team based in Dublin will ensure that the state-of-the-art ticketing project is developed by combining local knowledge and global expertise. This investment demonstrates the scale of the program and our commitment to provide users throughout the country with a modern and integrated payment system”.
Raúl Ripio, Senior- Vice President of Mobility Business.at Indra Group, stated: “This is a day that makes Indra very proud. The opening of our new office in Dublin constitutes a key milestone on our journey and highlights our firm commitment to long-term and sustainable growth in the country. It will also bolster our strategic partnership with the relevant transport authorities, which is based on a shared vision of technological progress and innovation. At Indra we believe in the value of local talent and its ability to offer a global perspective”.
Strategic vision in Ireland
Indra Group has been working on mobility-related technological projects and solutions in Ireland for over 20 years. The main ones include Indra putting into service the new Dublin Tunnel toll system, leading to the comprehensive modernization of this critical infrastructure and increased capacity and fluidity of traffic on one of the country’s main thoroughfares for the transportation of goods, thanks to the incorporation of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D LiDAR.
It has also implemented an advanced third-generation cloud-based interoperability platform for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), making it easier for travelers to use all of the toll roads in the country with a single account. Indra is also deploying its rail traffic management system (TMS) across the country’s network, with the aim of improving its operational efficiency and safety and the reliability of the service.
Indra Group also boasts a stable position in the United Kingdom, where it develops highly complex mobility projects and serves as the technological partner of the NATS air navigation services provider, with which it is working on modernizing the country’s air traffic management systems. The company recently signed a contract worth up to €1 billion with Transport for London to manage the ticketing and access control systems of the city’s entire public transport network.
Having deployed over 2,500 projects in 50 countries and more than 100 cities around the world, Indra has cemented its standing as a global flagship of urban and interurban mobility, with the capacity to lead its digital transformation with advanced technological solutions suited to each customer, need, and operational reality.