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Fairfield County partners for on-demand transit
Fairfield County Transit in Ohio is partnering with the Routing Company to increase accessibility and connectivity by supporting multiple transit services.
At a glance
Who: Fairfield County Transit; Ohio Department of Transportation (ODoT);The Routing Company (TRC).
What: Fairfield County Transit has entered a five-year partnership agreement with TRC to support transit operations for deviated fixed routes and demand response programmes through ODoT.
Why: To support suburban and rural transportation, increasing accessibility and connectivity via multiple transit services in Fairfield County.
Where: All services are planned to be fully operational in April 2026.
Fairfield County Transit in Ohio has entered a five-year partnership agreement with the Routing Company (TRC) to support transit operations for deviated fixed routes and demand response programmes through Ohio Department of Transportation (ODoT).
According to the global on-demand vehicle routing and management platform, this deployment marks another significant milestone supporting suburban and rural transportation to increase accessibility and connectivity via multiple transit services in Fairfield County.
Demand response programmes
TRC is powering all of Fairfield County’s public transit (the Link), including deviated fixed routes and demand response programmes. All services are planned to be fully operational in April 2026.
TRC’s Pingo platform will power Fairfield County Transit’s services to help bridge mobility gaps, particularly in rural communities, offering real-time ride booking, trip planning, and optimised routing to enhance riders’ convenience on their journeys.
“The partnership with TRC represents a shared commitment to a more connected transit system,” said Aaron Kennedy, transit director at Fairfield County. “We’re excited to bring more innovation to our customers so they can travel with ease across the transit network.”
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“This partnership is a major milestone for supporting multimodal, all-in-one transit, and we are proud to partner with Fairfield County to redefine how mobility is delivered across multiple Ohio systems,” said James Cox, chief executive officer, TRC. “This launch will be another testament to the potential of technology to transform public transit systems and support local communities.”
Looking forward, TRC envisions all-in-one transit becoming a cornerstone of modern mobility solutions. “The partnership with Fairfield County is just another example of how Pingo can deliver comprehensive transit solutions under one platform,” added Cox.
“This launch will be another testament to the potential of technology to transform public transit systems and support local communities”
“We’re continually committed to working with transit agencies to make multimodal transit a proven and essential component of public transportation networks in Ohio and across the US.”
TRC claims the Pingo platform, which includes the Drive Pingo and Ride Pingo apps and the Pingo Dashboard operations tool, has powered nearly five million trips to date, helping agencies deliver efficient, flexible, and scalable transit services.
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