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RouteMatch Software Announces $1.6 Million Intelligent Transportation System Contract With the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
RIPTA Using RouteMatch's Full Range of ITS Solutions to Manage Its Paratransit Service, Comprising 148 Vehicles and 3,500 Trips per Day
| Source: RouteMatch Software
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - July 25, 2007) - RouteMatch Software, Inc. today announced that
it will provide its full range of intelligent transportation system
solutions to help the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and its
RIde program better coordinate and meet the state's growing transportation
service needs now and into the future. Valued at over $1.6 million, this
contract positions RIPTA to provide citizens with the latest transportation
technologies to improve efficiencies, save operating costs and enhance
customer service.
RIPTA turned to RouteMatch Software to make significant improvements to its
technological infrastructure and provide a system that would be flexible
and scalable enough to meet long-term transportation demands. RIPTA will
use RouteMatch's software solutions to deploy an integrated Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) that will include advanced GIS-based
paratransit scheduling software, new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and
Automated Vehicle Location/Mobile Data Communication (AVL/MDC)
technologies.
RouteMatch's ITS technologies will allow RIPTA to automate, in real-time,
the scheduling and dispatching of all vehicles, coordination with state
agencies, vehicle and driver management, invoicing, reporting and
communication with riders.
"We had simply outgrown our software solution and realized that we needed
something not only flexible, scalable and powerful, but a real turnkey
transportation management system that would satisfy our paratransit and
Flex service requirements," said Doug Wood, RIde program director.
"RouteMatch not only had the technology expertise, but they had impressive
references and a stellar reputation for support."
Transportation technologies allow providers to meet increased demand while
better managing administrative and operational costs. "We expect to be able
to save money with improved scheduling; putting more riders on our vehicles
versus the costlier taxi cab trips during peak hours. We also expect to
avoid expanding our call center by leveraging new technologies, such as the
interactive voice response system," said Wood.
"RIPTA has set forth a very clear and strategic long-term vision for how it
can provide superior, yet cost-effective service for its citizens. We are
pleased to be an integral part of its technology effort and helping
establish a fully developed ITS solution in the State of Rhode Island,"
said Kurt Dossin, Northeast regional sales director at RouteMatch.
About RIPTA
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) manages the State's
broker system for its coordinated human services transportation program,
called the RIde Program. RIde provides specialized transportation for
seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income citizens, as well as
ADA and Medicaid transportation services. RIPTA also operates a general
public community circulator service called Flex Service. Flex Service is a
general public point deviation with reservations service operating in 7
zones serving portions of 12 different communities with 22 runs. RIPTA
currently utilizes 148 vehicles running 3,500 trips/day.
About RouteMatch Software
RouteMatch is a proven leader in transportation and logistics technology
and services, with specific expertise in demand-response and paratransit
systems. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and
its software is currently in use at more than 200 sites in 38 states across
the U.S. and has experienced one of the fastest growth rates within the
industry in the past four years. Targeting private and public sector
transportation providers, the company's products address routing,
scheduling, dispatching, billing, reporting, fixed route CAD/AVL,
transportation coordination and more. Additional information about
RouteMatch's ITS products is available at www.routematch.com or by calling
RouteMatch toll-free at 1-888-840-8791.