The transnational strategy for improving public transport in border regions is a key output of the TRANS-BORDERS+ project. Developed jointly by ten partners from five countries, it aims to strengthen cross-border mobility in the two pilot areas: Saxony–Liberec Region and Carinthia–Slovenia–Friuli Venezia Giulia. These regions face typical borderland challenges such as fragmented services, limited digital passenger information, and weak coordination between transport actors across national boundaries. Based on in-depth analyses, the strategy defines four strategic priorities: modernising public transport infrastructure, integrating digital passenger information systems, coordinating cross-border services, and enhancing accessibility and inclusion. For each priority, targeted measures were identified to address concrete regional needs. These measures form the basis for pilot actions and regional action plans. As such, the strategy not only guides the implementation of TRANS-BORDERS+, but also offers transferable solutions for other border regions across Central Europe.

The Cross-Border Transport Enhancement Initiative provides targeted measures to achieve the project’s objectives, focusing on the unique needs and challenges of the Austria-Slovenia-Italy and Czech-Germany border regions. The initiative supports the implementation of digital solutions in cross-border public transport and the transformation of mobility points into modern, user-friendly hubs. It fosters collaboration among project partners, stakeholders, and regional authorities to ensure a unified and efficient approach. A peer review process involving experts ensures that the plans align with project goals and the objectives of WP2 and WP3, paving the way for innovative, sustainable, and practical mobility solutions.

Building on the results of the pilot action, the project enhances the decentralized cross-border Travel Information Services (TIS) in the Austria-Slovenia-Italy region using the innovative Open Journey Planning (OJP) approach. The upgraded system integrates real-time data and on-demand transport options, enabling users to plan cross-border journeys with dynamic, multimodal solutions. This advancement improves accessibility and convenience for both commuters and tourists. The output, will be provide a transferable and scalable model that can be adopted in other cross-border regions across Central Europe, setting a new standard for seamless mobility.

The project establishes a new decentralized cross-border Travel Information Service (TIS) in the Germany-Czech Republic region using the Open Journey Planning (OJP) approach. This implementation focuses on building the OJP service from scratch and laying the technical foundations for seamless cross-border travel planning. Users will benefit from an enhanced travel planning experience, gaining a clear overview of their entire cross-border journey in one integrated platform. The output will be offer a transferable and scalable model for other cross-border regions in Central Europe, promoting innovative and unified mobility solutions.

The Smart Bus Stop Toolbox focuses on transforming traditional bus stops into modern, multimodal mobility points across border regions. In the Lusatian border region with the Czech Republic, at least five stops will be prepared for funding, with applications submitted during the project to enable construction to begin. The toolbox will also be expanded to the Polish side and further refined in the DE/CZ border region. In the Liberec region, stops will be refurbished, and additional development will occur at the Carinthia-Slovenia (Koroska) border area. This innovative toolbox will provide a scalable and practical solution for enhancing cross-border public transport infrastructure in Central Europe.