The new Ruter app has received an honorable mention in DOGA’s Innovation Award for Inclusive Design. The recognition celebrates how digital services can be more than efficient—they can be equitable, intuitive, and built for everyone.
“To meet the diversity in our society, we must design products, services, digital solutions, and environments that everyone can use and enjoy. Inclusive design and architecture play a central role in this,” says Jannicke Hølen, Senior Advisor at Design and Architecture Norway (DOGA).
Presented on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Equality, the award highlights projects that reduce barriers and create lasting value through universal design. This year, twelve standout projects were selected across industries ranging from education and healthcare to transport and public service.
“These are varied and inclusive projects from a wide range of disciplines and industries. There is a lot of inspiration here for everyone, from travel apps and solutions for engaging learning tools, to products and services that break down barriers,” says Hølen.
Among the selected was the new Ruter app—a collaboration that reimagines everyday mobility in the Oslo region. Built through deep partnership, design leadership, and user insight, the app unifies the public transport experience in a way that puts accessibility front and center.