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Innovation Challenges

Transport for NSW runs regular innovation challenges open to entrepreneurs, developers, and the public which aim to solve customer and communities problems through new ways of using data and innovation. Subscribe for updates about innovation challenges

Current Innovation Challenges

Context Aware Travel
Underway

Applications for the Context-Aware Travel Innovation Challenge have now closed, and shortlisting is currently underway. 

Past Innovation Challenges

boarding bus
Closed

The Bus Boarding Assistant Innovation Challenge was launched in May 2023 aimed at finding digital solutions to help people who need boarding assistance to easily hail a bus from a mobile device.

cyclists
Closed

The Active Transport Bike Riding Innovation Challenge was launched in May 2021 aimed at finding data or technology-focused solutions to make regular bike riding from A to B an easy and fun experience.

phone in hand
Closed

The Multilingual Innovation Challenge was launched in March 2021 aimed at improving the experience of the NSW public transport network for non-English speaking residents and visitors. 

woman getting into car
Closed

The Learner Driver Log Book Innovation Challenge was launched in 2017, asking innovators to create a digital alternative to the printed log book for learner drivers in NSW. 

station
Closed

The Parking Innovation Challenge was launched in May 2020, aimed at improving the customer experience related to parking.

street scene
Closed

The Clearways Innovation Challenge, launched in 2018, challenged innovators to create a digital product that can help to keep clearways clear.

street art turtles
Closed

The Waverley Innovation Challenge asked innovators to create a mobile app for customers in the Waverley Local Government Area (LGA).

Road Trip
Closed

The Road Trip Innovation Challenge was launched in September 2021, aimed at finding digital solutions to help people navigate our Tourist Drives and get the most out of tourist road trips in NSW.