For a long time, On-Demand Transport and taxis operated in parallel.
Two worlds, two sets of tools, two different approaches.

Today, this model is reaching its limits.

On one hand, operators need to handle demand spikes without costs spiraling out of control.
On the other, taxi fleets are available... but rarely integrated into public systems.

The real question is no longer “who does what?”
But rather: how can we make better use of what already exists?

A field reality: demand doesn't follow schedules

An On-Demand Transport service is never linear.

• Off-peak hours with few trips
• Unpredictable spikes
• Hard-to-cover areas

The result: you either over-provision (and pay for empty vehicles),
either we limit the supply (and degrade the service).

Neither option is satisfactory.

What the Appsolu × Cintalia interconnection actually changes

Things get interesting when you stop thinking only in terms of a dedicated fleet.

With the interconnection between Cintalia and Appsolu, the logic shifts:

The network can rely on both its own vehicles AND a non-dedicated taxi fleet.

Without changing the user experience.

For the passenger: nothing changes (and that is precisely the point)

The passenger:

• makes their booking on the network's website or app
• chooses their route
• confirms    

And that’s it.

Behind the scenes, the system decides:

• network vehicle
• or taxi available via Appsolu

The driver receives the ride request, accepts it, and handles the trip.

No friction, no visible complexity.

For operators: finally, a real adjustment variable

This is where the real value lies.

Instead of managing a static fleet, operators can:

• absorb demand spikes without turning down rides
• avoid deploying vehicles for just a few isolated trips
• expand their coverage area without heavy investment

We are moving from a fixed-capacity model to an intelligent-capacity model.

For taxis: a natural integration, not a constraint

Taxis don't have to change how they work.

They simply receive ride requests through their Appsolu interface,
accepts them, and makes them happen.

No dual tools.
No disruption.

We add flow without complicating your day-to-day.

A proven approach

This model is not just theory.

Cityway has been working for several years with operators and local authorities, in both France and Canada, on:

• integrating non-dedicated fleets
• hybrid DRT + taxi management
• optimizing supply based on actual demand

Interconnection with Appsolu industrializes and accelerates this logic.

What really changes

It’s not just a technical integration.

It’s a shift in mindset:

• stop thinking in terms of fleets
• start thinking in terms of available capacity

Use every vehicle, at the right time.

In summary

• More flexibility
• Fewer empty miles
• Better coverage
• An unchanged user experience

A smarter service, without added complexity.

Who is Appsolu?

Appsolu is a SaaS solution specializing in ride management and dispatching for taxis.

In practical terms, it allows taxi groups to:

• automatically distribute rides among drivers
• manage bookings via a shared calendar
• track vehicles using geolocation
• replace traditional radio systems with a mobile app

Everything runs directly on a smartphone, with no heavy infrastructure, based on a simple logic: streamline ride distribution and improve fleet management.

Appsolu has established itself as a key player in the digitalization of the taxi sector, with deployments in numerous cities and hundreds of connected vehicles.

This ability to structure and manage taxi fleets makes it a natural partner for On-Demand Transport services.

More info on AppSolu: https://www.appsolu.fr/