The Tees Pass:
A Universal
Digital Rail Pilot.
A First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) infrastructure project currently in active R&D at the Teesside University Launchpad. The Tees Pass is not a product — it is a proof-of-concept for the entire regional transit ecosystem.
Designed with Universal Design principles at its core, the Tees Pass ensures that transit remains frictionless and equitable — whether a passenger is an elderly resident without a smartphone, or a daily commuter using NFC-enabled wearables.
First-of-a-Kind
No comparable regional deployment exists in the UK
Universal Design
Frictionless access for all — from the digitally excluded to high-frequency commuters. No one left behind.
Mobile-First
ITSO on Mobile with HCE — purchase, fulfil, and use tickets directly from your digital wallet within seconds.
Multi-Modal
Bus, rail, and stadium access — one credential, one tap. True regional interoperability across all operators.
The Three
Pillars.
Every layer of the CSI.Ltd technology stack is purpose-built for high-integrity, tamper-resistant transit settlement at regional scale.
Hardware-Backed Security
Fulfillment Integrity
Hardware-backed device binding eliminates credential cloning and unauthorized sharing at the silicon level. Every credential issuance is cryptographically bound to the originating device — making duplication physically impossible.
TPM binding · Secure Enclave · Device attestation · HCE protocol compliance
AI-Driven Pattern Recognition
Revenue Protection
Machine learning models deployed at the point of issuance detect anomalous credential request patterns — protecting regional transit revenue before fraud occurs, not after.
Real-time anomaly detection · Issuance-layer ML · Fraud scoring
Multi-Modal Framework
Interoperability
A unified credential framework designed for seamless integration across bus, rail, and regional stadium access. One tap. Every mode. Every operator across the Tees Valley and beyond.
ITSO standard · Multi-operator · Bus · Rail · Venue access
Built at the
Intersection of
Academia & Industry.
Common Sense Infrastructure Limited (CSI.Ltd) is an Investment Zone R&D partner based at the Launchpad, Teesside University — the knowledge anchor for the Tees Valley Investment Zone. Our work represents a synergy of private equity through Director-led SSAS investment and academic excellence.
We collaborate directly with Teesside University's Department of Computing and the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) to deliver validated, scalable urban infrastructure that meets the demands of modern regional transit.
The Tees Valley Investment Zone — co-designed with the Tees Valley Combined Authority — targets 2,000+ highly-skilled jobs and £175m of private investment within the decade. CSI.Ltd's digital infrastructure work sits at the heart of that ambition.
Our mission is to prove that secure, inclusive, interoperable transit credentials can be delivered at regional scale — without compromising integrity or accessibility.
Launchpad · Teesside University · Middlesbrough
Investment Zone
R&D Partner
Tees Valley
Academic Partner
Teesside University
Dept. of Computing
Research Centre
NZIIC
Net Zero Innovation
Funding Model
SSAS Backed
Director-led Private Equity
Registered Office
Launchpad, Teesside University
Victoria Road, Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA, United Kingdom
University Partner
Teesside
Launchpad Resident
Investment Zone
£175M+
Regional Target
Jobs Target
2,000+
Tees Valley
Company Status
100% Ltd
Private Limited