Liftango

Liftango develops software for shared and demand-responsive transport, offering three transport modes — demand-responsive transport (DRT), fixed-route bus, and carpooling — through a single platform and app so an operator can run a multi-modal network from one system. The demand-responsive product schedules vehicles around real-time passenger trip requests to extend coverage and patronage; the fixed-route product supports route and timetable planning, bulk route import from KML files, live vehicle tracking and capacity display, journey planning for riders, recurring driver shift scheduling, and automated route and vehicle assignment; the carpool product runs closed, verified networks in which only members of a defined organisation or community can match, with dynamic or private matching, parking-bay rewards, feedback, SSO integration and commuter-benefits integrations.

The company sells to public transport authorities, bus operators, corporate employers, universities, schools, and community transport and paratransit providers. Alongside the operating platform, Liftango offers planning and advisory services under Liftango Labs, plus resources such as whitepapers, case studies and a commute-program ROI calculator. Reported customer outcomes include a carpool program at the University of Newcastle with 540% user growth, an NHS staff car-share scheme in Portsmouth, a Warner Bros. Studios deployment with a 38% increase in service coverage without additional vehicles, and a Thames Valley Park shuttle service reported to have carried more than 59,000 riders.

Founding story

Liftango was founded with the stated aim of reducing the number of cars on the road, expanding from carpooling into a broader shared-mobility ecosystem covering on-demand and fixed-route bus services and project planning.

Business model

Liftango licenses its transport platform to organisations that operate or commission transport services, positioning itself as a technology partner rather than a transport operator. Engagements include collaborative launch planning, 24/7 technical support and ongoing service optimisation, and are typically initiated through demo bookings and product guides.

Sales of platform access and associated implementation, support and service-optimisation offerings to transport operators and organisations running commuter, campus, school and community transport programs.

Traction

The company reports over 120 organisations supported globally, millions of passengers moved annually, more than 1.6 million vehicle kilometres saved across its services, and named deployments including AT Local, Warner Bros. Studios, Pharmaserv, Woolworths Group and the University of Newcastle.

Latest developments

Recent published case studies from 2025 cover shuttle services for a themed entertainment venue and the Thames Valley Park shuttle program. The company also highlights the use of AI in route optimisation and feature development, and is recruiting for open roles.