Working together to achieve more: Why cloud expertise in public transport can only reach its full potential when everyone works together in partnership
Digitalization in public transport is advancing—not in revolutionary leaps, but in concrete, well-planned stages. Many companies in the public transport sector are already developing smart software solutions for passenger information, resource planning, ticketing, and communication within transport associations. However, the technological basis of these applications determines how quickly and economically they can be further developed – and this is where the public cloud is playing an increasingly central role.
But the path to the cloud is complex. And this is precisely where our work at PROTOS Technologie GmbH comes in: as architects, accelerators, and optimizers.
Why technical excellence in the cloud is becoming a business opportunity
The transition to cloud-based infrastructures is not an end in itself. It becomes a real lever when it enables new business models, faster time to market, and sustainable operational efficiency. This presents clear opportunities for digitalization service providers in public transport:
- Scalable solutions without local dependencies
- Seamless integration into network structures
- Flexible rollout for transport companies of different sizes
- Real-time capable systems with minimal latency – in an edge site-optimized infrastructure
All this can only be achieved if the technical architecture supports the business ambitions. And this is often where the bottleneck lies: old structures slow down new ideas.
From our practice: References, use cases, and industry feedback
Learn more about how PROTOS is already supporting public transport in Germany.
- Blog: Digitalization in public transport requires IT infrastructure – otherwise, it will remain patchwork
- Use Case: Generative AI securely at work: automated ticket analysis in AWS Cloud
- Reference: Migration and optimization of a travel platform for the DB Regio Bus
Cloud expertise that works – and connects
At PROTOS Technologie GmbH, we do not see ourselves as a pure migration service provider. Our aim is to work with partners from the fields of software development and digitalization to strategically design and modernize the cloud infrastructure in public transport—thereby laying the foundation for robust, economical, and sustainable solutions.
Our teams provide advice and support in the following areas:
- Architecture consulting: From selecting the right cloud models (public, hybrid, multi-cloud) to developing service-oriented architectures.
- Implementation & operation: Automation, scaling, monitoring, and security—tailored to the specific requirements of public transport, in particular the ongoing need for interfaces.
- Cost optimization & performance tuning: We show you how to use cloud resources efficiently and design intelligent billing models.
- Refactoring & modernization: Moving away from monolithic systems toward flexible, modular applications—tailored to the roadmaps of our partner companies.
What does this mean specifically for your projects?
Imagine you are developing an innovative platform for resource planning in bus transport. The first pilot customer is enthusiastic—but the rollout to a larger transport association is stalling:
- The customer’s infrastructure is not prepared.
- The requirements for availability and scaling are increasing.
- Operating costs are rising—and your business model is under pressure.
“With a professional architecture that is optimized for the cloud right from the start, you can overcome these hurdles. And even better: with us as your cloud specialists, you can address infrastructure issues early on and focus entirely on your product”, Karsten Quellec, CTO at PROTOS.
Partnership as the key to real impact in public transport
Our vision at PROTOS: Strong digital public transport requires strong alliances. We believe that digitalization can only be successful in the long term if providers of public transport-related software solutions and cloud specialists work hand in hand—not in competition with each other, but in complementary partnership.
- You provide the industry solution, expertise in passenger flows, ticketing systems, and operational logic.
- We provide the technical foundation, security, monitoring, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Together, we can ensure that digital innovations don’t remain on the whiteboard, but are quickly, safely, and economically implemented in public transport operations—scalable, highly available, and future-proof.
Let’s talk. Not about competition, but about cooperation
If you are a provider of smart public transport solutions and want to make your systems fit for cloud operation—or want to think cloud-native right from the start—let us support you with the technical implementation. Because a partnership in which expertise complements each other creates real added value—for transport companies, for passengers, and also for you.
