Conduent Transportation and Flowbird Selected to Equip Paris Ile-de-France Mobilités' Buses and Trams with Next-Generation Onboard Ticketing Platform

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Conduent Transportation, part of Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), and Flowbird, have been awarded a 10-year contract by Comutitres to modernize the onboard ticketing platform for buses and trams in the Ile-de-France region, serving approximately 12 million residents. This initiative aims to enhance public transport services by replacing outdated ticketing equipment and installing next-generation technology. The project emphasizes interoperability and aims to improve urban mobility for millions of daily commuters, aligning with current public transport modernization goals.

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• Awarded a 10-year contract for ticketing system modernization in Ile-de-France.
• Collaboration with Flowbird enhances technological capabilities in urban mobility.
• Project caters to a significant commuter base of 12 million residents, potentially increasing user satisfaction.

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GUILHERAND-GRANGES, France, and PARIS, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Conduent Transportation, a unit of business process services and solutions company Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), and Flowbird, a French company specializing in urban mobility payment methods, today announced that they have been selected by Comutitres, on behalf of its members and the transport authority Ile-de-France Mobilités, to replace all Ile-de-France bus and tram onboard ticketing platforms with next-generation technology. The Ile-de-France region has a population of approximately 12 million who take about 9 million trips every day on public transport.

Comutitres, which is in charge of ticket management for public (RATP, SNCF) and private (Optile) transport operators on behalf of Ile de France Mobilités, has chosen the Conduent-Flowbird alliance to install a modern onboard ticketing platform to replace outdated equipment across the transit network. In this newly awarded 10-year contract, Conduent and Flowbird will design, install and maintain the driver consoles, ticket validators, central units and communication devices on board the region's public-transit vehicles.

"The modernization of the Ile-de-France ticketing system is continuing. Ile-de-France Mobilités aims to make life easier for the millions of people using public transport in Ile-de-France thanks to some of the most modern ticketing services in the world. This project is a new stage in our ambitious strategy to transform ticketing," said Laurent Probst, Managing Director of Ile-de-France Mobilités.

"It is a source of great pride for Comutitres to see, through this contract, the convergence of the needs and requirements of transport operators in the Paris region with the desire of Ile-de-France Mobilités to implement a common range of ticketing equipment and onboard systems," said Eric Lainé, Managing Director of Comutitres. "Conduent Transportation and Flowbird will help us to implement the desired solution thanks to their experience and expertise in ticketing system modernization projects."

This new onboard ticketing platform will be one of the largest of its kind based on Information Technology for Public Transport (ITxPT) specifications, which are increasingly becoming an industry standard. The ITxPT association provides specifications and guidelines for open architecture, data and interoperability between IT systems, for public transport and other mobility services.

"More than ever, solutions that encourage modal shift to public transport and optimize the management of urban spaces are at the heart of the needs of city dwellers. The choice of Comutitres to implement open and interoperable technologies fully attests to this," said Bertrand Barthelemy, CEO of Flowbird. "With our 600 high-tech engineers in France, specializing in urban mobility, we are pleased to bring our skills and expertise to support Comutitres in the renewal of ticketing in the Ile-de-France region."

"Comutitres has a bold vision of a modern, technologically advanced system that will equip the buses and trams of the Ile-de-France region and become a model for the world," said Jean-Charles Zaia, General Manager, Public Transit at Conduent Transportation. "Given our more than 50 years of expertise in this area, our team is well positioned to help Comutitres implement an onboard solution at scale for one of the largest transit systems in the world. Ile-de-France transit authorities and operators have been valued clients of Conduent for more than 25 years, and we're honored to expand our partnership on this major project."

About Conduent  

Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of businesses and governments – creating exceptional outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on them. Through our dedicated people, process and technology, Conduent solutions and services automate workflows, improve efficiencies, reduce costs and enable revenue growth. It's why most Fortune 100 companies and over 500 government entities depend on Conduent every day to manage their essential interactions and move their operations forward.

Conduent's differentiated services and solutions improve experiences for millions of people every day, including three out of every four U.S. insured patients, 10 million employees who use its HR Services, and nearly 18 million benefit recipients. Conduent's solutions deliver exceptional outcomes for its clients, including $16 billion in savings from medical bill review of workers compensation claims, up to 40% efficiency increase in HR operations, up to 27% reduction in government benefits costs, up to 40% improvement in finance, accounting and procurement expense, and improved customer service interaction times by up to 20% with higher end-user satisfaction. Learn more at www.conduent.com.

About Flowbird

Alongside the challenges posed by the evolution of increasingly populated urban spaces, cities must continuously meet the changing needs of their citizens. Flowbird supports decision-makers in the organization with the development and management of mobility within their territories, helping to meet new economic, quality of life and environmental challenges.

Through its solutions, mobile apps and online services, Flowbird helps to improve the environment by reducing air pollution, optimizing traffic management and simplifying payments relating to mobility. In this way, Flowbird helps make cities safer and more economically sustainable.

With 60 years' experience and more than 100 million weekly users, Flowbird continues its high-technology journey through a program of substantial investment in research and development (7% of annual turnover) to offer ever more innovative solutions to its customers. This innovation culture enables Flowbird to export 85% of its output to 4,500 cities in 85 countries.

For more information, visit www.flowbird.group/transport

Conduent Media Contacts:

Robert Corbishley, Conduent, +44 (0)7703 516569, robert.corbishley@conduent.com
Neil Franz, Conduent, +1-301-820-4324, neil.franz@conduent.com

Flowbird Media Contact:

Nicolas Dardonville, Directeur Commercial, Flowbird, + 33 06 80 47 28 06, nicolas.dardonville@flowbird.group

Conduent Investor Relations Contacts:

Alan Katz, Conduent, +1-973-526-7173, alan.katz@conduent.com 
Rebecca Koar, Conduent, +1-862-308-7105, rebecca.koar@conduent.com

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FAQ

What is the recent contract awarded to Conduent and Flowbird about?

Conduent and Flowbird were awarded a 10-year contract to modernize the onboard ticketing systems for buses and trams in the Ile-de-France region.

How many people benefit from the ticketing modernization in Ile-de-France?

The ticketing modernization project will benefit approximately 12 million residents of the Ile-de-France region.

What does the modernization project entail?

The project involves replacing outdated ticketing equipment with next-generation technology, including driver consoles and ticket validators.

Which authority is responsible for the ticketing system project in Ile-de-France?

The ticketing system project is managed by Comutitres on behalf of Ile-de-France Mobilités.

What is the significance of the ITxPT specifications in the project?

The onboard ticketing platform will be based on ITxPT specifications, which promote interoperability and open architecture in public transport systems.