Medium Term Priorities

This report defines the medium term as between 25 and 60 months. The Tables below outline the advice from NSTAB for these Medium Term Actions with a High, Medium and Low Priority Status, with indicative cost banding for consideration

Medium Term – High Priority Actions

Delivery Area Project Reference Description Cost
Customer Support Accessibility & Inclusion A&I1b Ensure A&I1a best practice is maintained as scheme(s) develop No
Customer Support Accessibility & Inclusion A&I2b Ensure new Procurement(s) take advantage of Human Centred Design (HCD) where practicable, and in line with the Digital Scotland Service Standard (DSSS) No
Customer Support Accessibility & Inclusion A&I3a Actively enforce adoption of A&I1a best practice guidelines to existing non-compliant schemes No / Low
Customer Support Accessibility & Inclusion A&I6b Ensure non-banked customers are not adversely impacted No
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ITSO Smartcards ITS1b Maximise the ITSO supply arrangements for the entitlement Scheme to ensure continuity of supply No
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ITSO Smartcards ITS3b Maximise Value from Upgrade to ITSO Spec v2.1.5 across all elements No / Low
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ITSO Smartcards ITS4b Maximise value from upgrading ISAMS to v4 No / Low
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ITSO Smartcards ITS6b Conclude migration of non-ITSO Smartcards to ITSO Smartcards No / Low
Procurement & Retail - General PCR1b Ensure efficiencies in shared system procurement is optimised Low
Procurement & Retail - General PCR2b Procure Multi-token Multi-modal ABT system with HCD - in line with ABT2 Medium / High
Procurement & Retail - Token Type Barcode BAR1b Roll out White Label approach for all SME modes to retail via Barcodes Low
Procurement & Retail - Token Type Barcode BAR2b Make BAR2 interoperable Barcode Specification available to all Suppliers on an open licence basis Low / Medium
Procurement & Retail - Token Type Barcode BAR3b Encourage the uptake of consolidated App(s) offering Multiple single and multi-modal product retailing based on SST dataset via Traveline Scotland and/or others and utilising TF2 Standard Low
Procurement & Retail - Token Type Barcode BAR5b Support the Rolling out of Barcode based entitlement (concessions) where desired Low
Standards & Data STA1b Review and Refresh Standards Guide for Ticketing based on developing standards and opportunities Low
Standards & Data STA2b Develop the Single Source of Truth (SST) National Transport Dataset Medium
Standards & Data STA2c Develop Licensing Agreement of Single Source of Truth (SST)and issue for 3rd party product retail where commercially endorsed Low
Standards & Data STA2e Maintain Licensing Agreement of Single Source of Truth (SST) 3rd party product retail Medium
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ABT ABT5 Integrate with RDG re: Tap Aggregator on rail, and Project Coral - Tap Aggregator as relevant or develop own based on BCR's Medium
Governance and Efficiency GOV2b Establish authorised bodies / organisations for new Governance arrangements Medium
Procurement & Retail - Token Type cEMV EMV4b Deliver identified efficiency gains - such as shared / single PSP provision Medium
Procurement & Retail - Token Type cEMV EMV8 Use emerging standards and processes as basis for open cEMV platform across modes Medium
Procurement & Retail - General GEN4 Ensure replacement of ticket retail and validation devices in support of preferred token types Medium / High
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ABT ABT2b Procure and Implement a Nationwide Shared Multi-operator / Multi-modal ABT Platform supporting multiple token types, multiple product owner products, discounted travel and entitlement based travel. Also - See PCR2 Medium / High

Medium Term – Medium Priority Actions

Delivery Area Project Reference Description Cost
Procurement & Retail - Token Type ITSO Smartcards ITS2b Business Case and BCR roll out of ITSO on Mobile (Android & Apple) for entitlement and commercial product types Low / Medium