Powered by Connecthings, « Milano Connect » brings transportation and tourism information at your fingertips

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The City of Milano has just launched « Milano Connect », its brand new mobile service dedicated to transportation and tourism.

About a hundred of urban totems dispatched in the city busiest pedestrian areas are equipped with Connecthings’ smart stickers – including NFC tags and QR codes. When flashing a sticker with their smartphones, Milanese inhabitants, visitors or a tourists instantly access “Milano Connect” mobile service. They can then easily select transportation real time information (bus schedules, bike-sharing stations, parking spaces…) or choose discovery tours to enjoy historical or cultural landmarks.

« This new mobile service allows for easy and universal access to information mostly useful to navigate and enjoy the city » says Cristina Tajani, Deputy Manager, City of Milano.

« Milano Connect » complements existing digital infrastructures already implemented by Milano Smart City – such as Open Data and Information Systems (local information, mobility and urban safety).

 « Connecthings is proud to contribute to the innovative Smart City projects rolled out by the City of Milano. Better urban, everyday life means easy and simple access while on the move to the already existing information about transportation, local life and cultural events – using everybody’s communication tool, smartphones» highlights Laetitia Gazel Anthoine, CEO & Founder, Connecthings.

« Milano Connect » mobile service results from the fruitful collaboration between the City of Milano and Connecthings.

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