Axtron Systems Lda. – An intelligent system to optimise transportation services for individuals with mobility limitations

Challenge: Porto: How to improve the transportation services for individuals with mobility limitations?

Target Group: People with Disabilities

This pilot has developed a platform to optimise transport management for users of the Porto Association for Cerebral Palsy (APPC), who require special daily transport services. The goal is to reduce delays, costs, failures, and ensure a faster, more efficient, and reliable service.

The platform comprises a web application for scheduling transport needs and a mobile application to guide drivers along optimal transport routes. It also includes an SMS functionality to inform users of transport arrival times.

The platform was developed through co-creation sessions with staff and families to gather feedback, along with route simulations and functionality tests to validate and improve the system. Of the 16 people involved in co-creation activities, 6 were individuals with mobility limitations.

The allocation algorithm is still being improved to optimise the allocation of resources.