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Thirty-nine transit systems will receive core scheduling, dispatching, route optimization module and tablet mobile data devices for automated vehicle location, reducing paper, and improving driver and dispatcher communications.

Will improve the City's GoBus Accessible Transit operations through expanded advanced intelligent transportation technologies. Enhancements include a recently launched customer web portal and Interactive Voice Response.

Technologies will help Cottonwood Area Transit generate operational efficiencies through advanced scheduling, mapping, routing and dispatching, billing and reporting, in vehicle location and ADA compliance.

Porterville Transit will use Android-based tablet devices as in-vehicle mobile data devices to enhance on-time performance and real-time traveler information services.

Since implementing the technology, Coast Transit Authority has been able to achieve 15% reduction in costs associated with fuel consumption, operations, and staff time; 65% reduction in customer complaints; and 25% reduction in empty vehicles on the road.

Software integration will provide 24/7 access to trip information over the telephone. Additionally, customers will be proactively notified about upcoming trips through telephone and/or email/SMS.

With RouteMatch's automated system, ORT can use its fixed route and/or paratransit vehicles to provide services on a given day or shift, using just one screen and one technology infrastructure.