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Get the latest from The Routing Company, Hitachi Energy, and Saint John Transit.
January 18, 2024
The Routing Company, Hitachi Energy, and Saint John Transit are the latest companies to be featured in Biz Briefs.
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The Routing Company, Hitachi Energy, and Saint John Transit recently announced news from their respective companies.
TRC Celebrates Launch of Kitsap Transit’s Paratransit Bus Service
The Routing Company celebrated the Kitsap Transit (KT) launch of commingled on-demand and paratransit service – powered by TRC’s Ride Pingo app – on Bainbridge Island.
The service was first announced by TRC in September when KT announced its additional five-year contract with TRC to extend on-demand transit to expanded areas of Kitsap County.
KT is the transit agency in Kitsap County, Washington, part of the Puget Sound region. TRC has been serving KT with on-demand transit for over two years, having moved over 58,000 passengers through KT’s Pingo-powered BI Ride service on Bainbridge Island.
Hitachi Energy Acquires COET
Hitachi Energy announced its acquisition of COET, a designer and manufacturer of power equipment for electric mobility, rail, and industry.
The strategic partnership strengthens Hitachi Energy's offering to its customers who use their high-power electric vehicle charging infrastructure, power electronics, and grid-edge solutions.
The acquisition follows Hitachi Energy's latest technology deployment in Quebec which is bringing an all-electric public transportation system to the city with Hitachi Energy’s Grid-eMotion Fleet technology.
Saint John Transit Launches Mobile Ticketing Solution
Saint John Transit announced the launch of the first phase of a new digital fare payment system powered by Masabi.
With SJTRides, the agency’s new mobile ticketing app, riders are able to purchase tickets and passes anytime, anywhere, increasing access to Saint John Transit services.
The new mobile ticketing solution, powered by Masabi’s Justride, will allow Saint John Transit riders to control a single mobility account from their smartphone device.
When boarding, riders who choose SJTRides can scan their mobile device using the new onboard validators, speeding up the boarding process. Riders can also now purchase tickets online and send them to a mobile device.
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Southern California's Metrolink Debuts Contactless Fare Payment Pilot
Customers traveling between Redlands and Los Angeles can now tap their preferred payment method, including a credit or debit card, mobile wallet, or wearable device, at station validators before boarding and again while exiting.
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California's BART Approves FY27 Budget While Maintaining Service Levels
The budget covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, a period when pandemic emergency funds run out, the District faces a structural deficit of $375 million, and a regional transit funding measure may appear on the November ballot.
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STL Metro Transit To Launch Next-Generation Fare Collection and Security Gates
The St. Louis transit agency will begin the phased rollout of gated station access and integrated fare technology to improve security and the customer experience.
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CATS FY27 Budget Prioritizes Safety, Service
New investments in security, service expansion, and rail development aim to improve the rider experience while keeping fares flat.
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Transit Agencies Nationwide Gear Up to Move World Cup Crowds
As millions of fans prepare to descend on host cities, transit leaders are turning a month-long global event into a proving ground for the future of customer experience, mobility, and crowd management.
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OCTA Approves $2 Billion Budget for FY 2026-27, Prioritizing Transit Investments
More than half of the agency’s upcoming spending plan is dedicated to transit as OCTA balances infrastructure investment with fiscal stability.
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Joshua Schank on Transportation Innovation, Risk, and the Future of Mobility
In this edition of METROspectives, Joshua Schank discusses lessons from launching LA Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation, the challenges of advancing new mobility technologies, and much more.
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Reinventing Fleet Maintenance with Real-time Visibility and AI
Transit leaders need to know what needs fixing, where to look, who is responsible, when work is completed, and what it costs without having to chase information across disconnected systems.
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Alstom Acquires Delaware Site to Support Amtrak NextGen Acela Fleet
The company is investing more than $55 million to acquire and improve the property and will employ approximately 100 people at this site once it is operational.
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SamTrans Sets Priorities for Potential Connect Bay Area Revenue
The board-approved framework allocates future funding to maintaining service, rider improvements, equity initiatives, and infrastructure repairs.
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