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    Sector · Urban and intercity buses

    Accessible bus stops and stations in 5–6 weeks.

    Turn every shelter, pole and bus into a voice wayfinding tool for blind and low-vision people, tourists and seniors. No civil works. No on-site hardware. Integrated with your CAD/AVL system.

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    CapMetro bus stop in Austin with a NaviLens code next to the operator logo on the stop pole; to the right, the front of a blue bus with an LED sign.
    NaviLens code readable on the move, from 100 ft and without focusing.
    100 ft
    Reading distance with no need to focus (up to 160° angle)
    42 languages
    Instant text + voice auto-translation
    70,000+ stops
    Live with NaviLens in 30+ countries
    5–6 weeks
    Full rollout from contract to launch
    Already live atEMT MadridVIA San AntonioMTA Bus (New York)TMB BarcelonaGuaguas Las PalmasWolverhampton (TfWM)ATAC RomaTransLink Vancouver

    § Why act now

    8 urban bus pain points, solved with a sticker.

    The NaviLens transport playbook: every operational challenge on your network paired with the concrete change passengers feel from day one.

    Hand holding a phone with the NaviLens GO app at stop (3236) Gran Via — Pl Espanya, showing next buses H12 and 50, in front of a shelter with advertising.
    • 01 Challenge

      Inaccurate identification or location of the stop or pole.

      The NaviLens marker is detected from more than 100 feet away, with no need to focus or frame the phone.

    • 02 Challenge

      Difficulty positioning at the exact head of the shelter.

      The app guides the user by audio to the stop, with directional cues.

    • 03 Challenge

      Real-time information that is inaccessible to blind and low-vision people.

      Arrival times, next buses and service alerts are read aloud directly from the NaviLens app.

    • 04 Challenge

      Signage in a single language for a multilingual, tourist-heavy city.

      42 languages with instant auto-translation; the user reads and listens in their own language without installing anything extra.

    • 05 Challenge

      Panels at heights that are inaccessible to people with reduced mobility.

      All information is delivered on the phone; NaviLens codes can be read from any height and angle.

    • 06 Challenge

      Impossible to identify the right bus when it arrives at the stop.

      NaviLens code on the front and on the doors of the vehicle: line, direction and route number before boarding.

    • 07 Challenge

      Disorientation inside the bus: what's the next stop?

      Codes inside the bus + CAD/AVL integration: automatic audible next-stop announcements.

    • 08 Challenge

      Need to identify the vehicle in case of an incident or complaint.

      The app shows the license plate, vehicle type and accessibility features to handle incidents.

    § Rollout plan

    From contract to public launch, in 5–6 weeks.

    Rollout led by a dedicated NaviLens specialist assigned exclusively to your project, training included and personalized support during the first year.

    1. 01

      Kick-off and licensing

      We launch the project, grant access to the NaviLens platform and train your team. No civil works, no on-site hardware.

      Week 1

    2. 02

      Engineering and design

      We receive your stops spreadsheet (ID and name), define code placement and size and develop content (text, audio and AR).

      Weeks 2–3

    3. 03

      Ready-to-print pre-production

      We automatically generate high-resolution PDFs ready to print and cut. No extra designers needed.

      Week 3

    4. 04

      Deployment on shelters and vehicles

      Your operator places the vinyls on shelters, poles and next to the bus doors. We document every install and validate on site.

      Weeks 4–5

    5. 05

      Launch and communications

      Official go-live, REST API connection to your CAD/AVL system, user and media communications, and usage monitoring from the web dashboard.

      Weeks 5–6

    § Reference deployment · Europe

    Madrid · EMT

    5,540 shelters and poles with NaviLens across the city.

    EMT Madrid is today one of the largest urban NaviLens deployments in public transport. The accessible layer covers the whole city, integrated with their CAD/AVL system to deliver next arrivals, lines and incidents by voice in 42 languages.

    See full case
    EMT Madrid bus shelter with a NaviLens code visible under the roof on a downtown street. 5,540 stops

    § Bus case studies

    Urban and intercity bus: from a pilot to a full network.

    More than 30 countries running NaviLens on urban and intercity bus: Madrid, Barcelona, New York, San Antonio, Rome, Bordeaux, Reykjavík, Amsterdam, Melbourne and many more cities. Each card is a real deployment with its operator and scale.

    § What bus operators say

    Operators, city councils and riders talking about NaviLens at their stops.

    • AustinOriginal quote in English

      Navigating access to public transit can be difficult for those with disabilities, specifically individuals who are blind or have low vision. We believe using public transit should be safe and easy for everyone. That is why CapMetro is piloting two user-friendly apps, NaviLens and Waymap, which are designed to assist blind and low-vision customers when using our services.

      Matthew Banks

      WayPoint Blog · CapMetro News

      CapMetro — NaviLens bus pilot WayPoint Blog (CapMetro) · Oct 2025 (opens in a new tab)
    • CartagenaOriginal quote in Spanish

      Las paradas de autobús de Cartagena incorporarán códigos NaviLens de realidad aumentada que devolverán la información de tiempos de espera. Las personas con discapacidad visual podrán utilizar estos códigos dirigiendo la cámara de su móvil a la parada, con lectura desde hasta 15 metros de distancia.

      Cristina Mora

      Sustainable City Councilmember · City of Cartagena

      ALSA · Cartagena City Council — bus stops Ayuntamiento de Cartagena · Dec 2022 (opens in a new tab)
    • CórdobaOriginal quote in Spanish

      El balance es más que satisfactorio. Solo en una parada el código ha registrado casi 800 interacciones de usuarios con discapacidad visual y 100 más de usuarios convencionales. Eso demuestra que los usuarios lo han incorporado en su día a día.

      Bernardo Jordano

      Accessibility Commissioner · City of Córdoba

      AUCORSA · Córdoba City Council — urban bus Diario Córdoba · Mar 2022 (opens in a new tab)

    § For the entire project committee

    Three perspectives, one decision.

    Riders

    Real independence from the first scan

    Reads up to 160° without aiming. Next buses, alerts and the right line by voice in their language — no need to ask, no need to wait for assistance.

    Technical teams

    Fast rollout, minimal maintenance

    No on-site electronics. Compatible with the corporate graphic system. Web panel to add, edit or remove codes and monitor usage at any time.

    Operators

    Usage data and inclusive corporate image

    Stop-level usage data, most-used languages and brand reinforcement as a leading operator in inclusive mobility — with global technology compatible across bus, tram and train.

    § Recognition

    The most recognized and recommended accessibility solution.

    Original audio in Spanish · subtitles in English
    Live captions

    § Seen on social — City bus in Zaragoza

    The color codes on Zaragoza's bus stops, explained.

    A creator shows how the NaviLens codes deployed by Zaragoza City Council and Avanza across the entire urban bus and tram network work: 360° vision, readability from several yards away and audio announcement of stop, line and destination. The NaviLens GO app also serves passengers without visual impairment and people with cognitive or reading difficulties.

    La chica del zapato naranja

    Content creator · NaviLens demo on Zaragoza's city bus

    @lachicadelzapatonaranja

    § Frequently asked questions

    What operators ask us.

    No. NaviLens is a printed vinyl sticker that goes around the shelter, on the pole or next to the bus doors. No on-site electronics, no wiring, no electrical maintenance.

    An audio beacon is powered electronic hardware installed on site and maintained there, triggered by a dedicated remote to announce one fixed point. NaviLens is a printed vinyl label—no power, no maintenance—read by the traveler's own phone from over 100 ft and at angles up to 160°. It delivers detailed, remotely editable content (line, direction, next departures, disruptions) in 42 languages, with no special device to carry. The two are complementary: a beacon marks the entrance, NaviLens explains the place and the moment.

    We connect via REST API to your CAD/AVL system so the app reads arrival times, next stops, lines, incidents and detours in real time. If you already publish GTFS or GTFS-RT data, we start from there.

    The standard plan is 5–6 weeks from contract signature to public launch, including training, ready-to-print code generation, installation and communications.

    Minimum 20 × 8 in at stops (with a call to action and a NaviLens GO download QR), and 15 × 6 in next to vehicle doors. Optional UV lamination for outdoor durability.

    Yes. NaviLens is a complementary layer to existing detectable warnings, braille and visual signage, and supports ADA Title II stop- and route-identification duties under 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38, plus equivalent local requirements.

    NaviLens runs on urban and intercity buses in more than 30 countries, with active deployments in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Las Palmas, Córdoba, Granada, Zaragoza, Cartagena, Murcia, Alicante, Girona…), the United States (New York with MTA Bus, San Antonio with VIA Metropolitan Transit, Austin with CapMetro, New Jersey with NJ TRANSIT), the United Kingdom (Wolverhampton—TfWM), Italy (Rome—ATAC), Canada (Vancouver—TransLink), Australia (Brisbane—King George Square) and many more. If your city isn't listed, get in touch: we probably already have a pilot nearby or can start one with you.

    § Next step

    Make your bus network stand out.

    Tell us how many stops and vehicles you have in mind. We come back with a concrete proposal—scope, timeline and cost—tailored to your network in less than 48 hours.

    Request a detailed proposal hello@navilens.com

    Proposal acceptance subject to NaviLens Terms and Conditions. Annual fee and maintenance renewable, adjustable according to Spanish CPI.