A popular online passenger search service has purchased the Ukrainian bus platform “Octobus”. “Octobus” is an online platform that specializes in passenger services automation. BlaBlaCar has already raised $ 115 million. According to BlaBlaCar representatives, the acquisition of the Octobus platform will accelerate the digitalization of the transportation market in Ukraine.
The bus service planned to be launched by BlaBlaCar will have its website, a mobile application for online sales, a call center for telephone sales, and even a mobile application for staff and drivers. BlaBlaCar representatives together with the Octobus team plan to create a new technology that will optimize business processes and enable to make more profits. The already-existing BlaBlaCar partners will be able to use the new service free of charge.