(Hofheim/Frankfurt, 31st March 2026) Extended operating hours from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Operating area expanded to include the east of Darmstadt as well as new stops in Langen and Egelsbach • More than 3,500 approved KIRA test users • Conclusion after ten months of operation: Passengers rate journeys as very safe and comfortable
(Berlin/Frankfurt, 13th January 2026) For the first time, scenarios for the nationwide deployment of autonomous shuttles in Germany have been calculated • Public transport performance increases by 35% through integrated services • Municipal subsidies decrease by 20% despite service expansion
(Otelfingen/Frankfurt, 20 November 2025) Training drives with driverless vehicles start in Furttal near Zurich • important project phase on the way to fully automated operation • vehicle booking via ioki app in 2026
Imagine a city where citizens purchase their bus ticket directly through a service app, book an on-demand shuttle, and effortlessly switch between various modes of transport – without needing additional apps or complex logins. This vision was presented by our colleague Maximilian Rütten and Linus Frank from our partner Vesputi at the Smart Country Convention (SCCON) 2025.
Last week, Munich was the hub of the mobility world, hosting several mobility events such as IAA Mobility, the Zeit Conference “New Mobility” and Zukunft Nahverkehr as an open space on Königsplatz – the Bavarian capital became the scene of intensive discussions about the mobility of tomorrow. We were right in the thick of things, gaining an understanding of what is driving mobility
(Darmstadt/Berlin, 2 September 2025) The existing area of the KIRA pilot project is expanding to include the north of Darmstadt – After three months of operation, more than 1,000 approved test users – rides are rated as comfortable and safe
(Frankfurt am Main/Milano July 17, 2025) Reduction of training time by approximately 2 weeks and savings of about €3,000 for every new driver. Decreased stress levels among drivers, resulting in fewer accidents after the training and use of ioki Route. Route adjustments implemented in minutes by the operations center and instantly distributed to drivers via the navigation app.
(Frankfurt am Main/Langen May 26, 2025) For the first time in Germany, passengers can ride on public transport at level 4 automation / Final project phase begins immediately in the Rhine-Main region, initially in Langen and Egelsbach (Offenbach district) / Booking of journeys on-demand via ioki app / Registration required
(Frankfurt am Main/Rommerskirchen 10th of March 2025) Joint project to reduce costs of on-demand transport for municipalities • Kraftraum-Shuttle in Rommerskirchen has started