Masabi has announced that Lurraldebus, the Spanish intercity public transport service with more than 250 buses operating in Gipuzkoa, has launched mobile ticketing using the Justride platform, according to a press release.

The 'LurTicket' system enables passengers to download an app onto their smartphones which can be used to purchase tickets and display them on screen as a dynamic and encrypted barcode, which is scanned by the driver when boarding the bus.

The initial launch is on long distance lines, with 70 buses, including the route from Bilbao Airport to Donostia/San Sebastian.

The app has been developed by Gertek using the Justride SDK to incorporate Masabi's market leading ticketing technology. The system enables commuters to purchase tickets through the app which includes a capacity reservations service.

The Justride SDK handles the fare tables, payments and the full ticket lifecycle. Once a ticket is bought they can be activated offline so passengers are never left without their ticket.

In addition, drivers will check tickets using Masabi's scanning software, Inspect, which is an application that can run on Android and Apple smartphones and standalone handheld devices.