Estonia is preparing to develop a digital platform that would allow tickets for different modes of transport to be purchased from a single system. The project, called MaaS X-tee, is being coordinated by the Estonian Government Chancellery and the Transport Authority.
The company Turnit won the tender for the development of the platform prototype, which is expected to be completed in November 2026.
According to the Estonian authorities, the country’s transport system currently operates through several separate platforms.
Trains, buses, trams, ferries, micromobility services, and car rentals use different booking and ticketing systems that are not interoperable.
A single system for travel planning
Through the MaaS X-tee project, the Estonian authorities aim to develop a platform that allows users to plan their entire journey, choose connections, and purchase tickets from a single interface.
The project is being developed in cooperation with several government institutions, including the Transport Authority, the Ministry of Climate, and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture.
The platform would create a standardized data exchange system between transport operators, allowing the integration of different mobility services into a single digital platform.
Integrated tickets and common discounts
The prototype platform will act as an intermediary between transport service providers and could enable the introduction of integrated tickets, joint travel rights, and discounted fare products applicable to multiple operators.
In the long term, the Estonian authorities hope that the system will become an open platform that both the state and transport operators can use.
The project is funded by the Estonian Government’s Innovation Fund, as well as by European Union cohesion policy programs for the period 2021–2027, dedicated to increasing innovation capacity in the public sector.
“This is an important step towards a unified ticketing system and is a key element of public transport reform. The solution will harmonize ticket purchasing and seat reservations and allow international operators to integrate their systems with the platform in Estonia,” said Johann Peetre, head of mobility planning at the Transport Authority.
“We have implemented similar solutions in several countries and can bring this experience to Estonia. The project creates a solid basis for cooperation between operators in the national transport system,” said Ülo Säre, CEO of Turnit.
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