CABO · Pilot Programme
Join the inaugural
CABO cohort.
Be among the first operators, authorities, and institutions to work through CABO certification. Pilot participants help shape the framework while gaining a structured, independent view of their operational readiness.
Why a Pilot
The pilot exists to calibrate the framework with real operators.
CABO is a structured certification framework — and like any credible framework, it must be calibrated against live operational environments before it is issued as a formal standard.
The pilot programme brings a small number of operators, authorities, and institutions through the full G-O-E-A assessment process. Findings from the pilot sharpen the evidence thresholds, refine the audit methodology, and test the continuous assurance cycle.
Pilot participants are not subjects of a test. They are partners in the framework's development — and the first cohort to carry CABO certification.
What Participants Receive
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Full G-O-E-A baseline assessment
Structured diagnostic across all four pillars with evidence-based maturity scoring.
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Gap & remediation roadmap
Detailed roadmap calibrated to your operational context, not a generic checklist.
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Direct input to the framework
Your operational reality shapes the evidence thresholds and audit methodology.
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Priority certification status
Inaugural cohort listing and priority re-certification cadence once the framework formalises.
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Peer network access
Private forum with other pilot operators and authorities — share findings, compare approaches.
Who Should Apply
Operators, authorities, institutions.
The pilot is designed for organisations ready to engage seriously with operational assessment — not for organisations seeking a public-relations badge.
Public Transport Operators
Bus, BRT, rail, or multi-modal operators running live services who want independent validation of operational performance.
Ideal Profile
- Active operations for 12+ months
- Scale: 50+ vehicles / 200+ staff
- Committed leadership sponsor
Transport Authorities
City, state, or national authorities overseeing operations and looking for an independent assurance framework beyond contract KPIs.
Ideal Profile
- Oversight over one or more operators
- Existing performance monitoring framework
- Willingness to co-design evidence thresholds
Institutional Stakeholders
DFIs, banks, programme entities, and regional bodies financing transport delivery and requiring structured operational evidence.
Ideal Profile
- Portfolio of operational transport projects
- Assurance or M&E mandate
- Capacity to sponsor pilot participation
Pilot Timeline
From expression of interest to certification.
Express Interest
Complete the form below. We review fit, context, and scope.
Qualification Call
A 45-minute call to confirm scope, stakeholders, and pilot fit.
Pilot Scoping
Engagement scope defined with leadership — services, depots, regions, timeline.
Baseline Assessment
Full G-O-E-A diagnostic with evidence review and on-site observation.
Alignment Period
Targeted remediation of priority gaps. Joint programme between operator and CABO team.
Audit & Certification
Independent audit and issue of pilot-cohort certification.
Express Interest
Start the conversation.
Tell us about your organisation and operational scope. We will respond with a short qualification call to assess pilot fit.