Customer & Partner Access 
Next Generation Ticket Vending Machines Will Make Travel Easier for Riders.
Pittsburgh, PA – Flowbird North America Inc., a division of Flowbird Group, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to install over 80 state-of-the-art Astreo Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at transit stations around the region.
Flowbird’s Astreo TVMs are designed to streamline the fare payment process, featuring an intuitive LED color touch-screen display, high-capacity ticket vending, and account reload capabilities suitable for busy transit environments. The terminals offer multi-lingual functionality and audio assistance, ensuring accessibility for all users, including meeting ADA standards. Additionally, the machines support various payment options, including contactless payments, mobile wallets, and cash acceptance.
We are thrilled to have been selected by PRT to provide the latest generation of our globally proven TVMs. These machines will provide a seamless and efficient fare collection option for riders, reducing congestion and improving overall transit operations.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is excited to partner with Flowbird to deploy these best-in-class ticket vending machines for our next-generation fare collection system. Flowbird’s technology aligns with our commitment to enhance the public transportation experience, and we believe this initiative will greatly benefit our riders by providing a more user-friendly, efficient, and equitable fare payment solution.
The integration of Flowbird’s TVMs with PRT’s existing account-based ticketing system is a key feature of this project, and one that allowed PRT to select the best TVM on the market, regardless of who their existing back-office provider is. Flowbird’s TVMs will connect to PRT’s back-office platform, allowing real-time updates to user accounts. This integration ensures that riders can quickly add funds to their accounts by simply inserting cash or using their bank cards at Flowbird’s TVMs, enhancing the convenience, efficiency, and equity of the fare payment process.
The new Astreo TVMs are scheduled to be operational in 2025.
For more information, contact Arthur Rader at arthur.rader@flowbird.group or visit flowbird.group/solutions/transport .
