DENVER, CO and ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Aug 2, 2011) - Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) and RouteMatch Software today announced the upgrade of the RTD Paratransit Operations and Mobile Data Systems to RouteMatch's latest TS™ 5.3.4 technology platform. The upgrade has positioned Denver RTD to achieve hoped-for improvements in productivity and customer service while also establishing a reliable foundation for monitoring vehicle efficiencies.
"Denver RTD has worked with RouteMatch for more than three years to implement various new technologies, and we've been impressed with the steadfast support from the team," said Bruce Abel, Assistant General Manager of Denver RTD. "By using RouteMatch's newest technologies, we've gained visibility into our data. This significantly improves decision making and operations management."
Denver RTD serves a rapidly growing population of 2.7 million people and covers more than 2,000 square miles throughout eight counties in the Denver-Boulder area. The RouteMatch TS 5.3.4 upgrade will provide numerous features focusing on advanced scheduling and routing algorithms, predictive arrival times, and custom reporting specifically developed with input from Denver RTD's Paratransit operations. With the new upgrade, Denver RTD will be able to more easily change operator schedules and move trips in real-time to enhance customer service.
"Denver RTD is a forward-thinking agency and consistently applies best practices to refine its urban Paratranist operations," said Tim Quinn, Executive Vice President and Co-founder, RouteMatch Software. "With the newest RouteMatch system in place, we hope to bring greater long-term efficiencies so RTD can serve the region more effectively and care for their riders."
About RouteMatch Software
RouteMatch is the leading provider of transit ITS software and solutions. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and RouteMatch works with 425 transit agencies in 48 states across the U.S. and internationally. Partnering with public and private sector passenger transportation providers, the company's products address routing, scheduling, dispatching, billing, reporting, fixed route CAD/AVL, paratransit and fixed route integration, traveler information services, fleet management, and more. Additional information about RouteMatch's ITS technologies are available at www.routematch.com or by calling RouteMatch toll-free at 1-888-840-8791.
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