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Ecolane launches demand-response transit app
Available now for both iOS and Android, these new mobile capabilities provide measurable benefits to transit agencies and passangers.

Available now for both iOS and Android, these new mobile capabilities provide measurable benefits to transit agencies and passangers. Photo courtesy of Ecolane.

As part of its development of next-generation technology and innovation, Ecolane launched a first-to-market app for demand-response transportation.
Developed from over 10 years of experience providing web-based self-service scheduling, Ecolane’s mobile app features:
Streamlined Scheduling
Riders book their own rides, reducing call volume for agency
Real-time scheduling with no manual process required by dispatch
Reduced Trip Losses
Automatic push notifications remind passengers of scheduled trips
Significantly decreases no-shows
Flexible-to-Manage Trips:
Empowers passengers with direct access to review and manage their trips
View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips
Convenient Trip Details:
Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduces wait time
Ability to follow bus on visual map to see exact location
Available now for both iOS and Android, these new mobile capabilities provide measurable benefits to transit agencies and passangers.
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