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Ohio DoT awards on-demand, flexible mobility contract to TRC
Under the terms, TRC in partnership with Optibus, will deliver the entire range of mobility software services included in its suite of on-demand Pingo features.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODoT) has awarded a five-year contract to on-demand transit specialist the Routing Company (TRC) to provide new state scheduling and dispatch software across the state of Ohio.
Under the contract, TRC, in partnership with Optibus, will deliver the entire range of mobility software services included in its full suite of on-demand Pingo features. TRC’s Pingo platform includes the Drive Pingo and Ride Pingo apps and the Pingo Dashboard operations management tool.
Flexible transit
According to TRC, the apps together provide on-demand, paratransit, fixed, and flexible transit that enhances ridership of existing transport networks. Pingo has moved more than 500,000 passengers to date.
“Working with a state-level partner like the Ohio Department of Transportation furthers TRC’s ability to deliver flexible transportation to better serve communities’ mobility needs. We’re proud of this partnership in an area where mobility is essential to so many individuals in both rural and urban areas.” said James Cox, chief executive officer, TRC.
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“As a lifelong Ohioan, I take it personally that our organisation will be providing technology to the Buckeye State. With TRC’s unmatched utilisation rate, powerful algorithm, and advanced suite of products, I believe that we can have a significant impact on transportation in Ohio,” added Dick Alexander, chief development officer, TRC.
“Delivering efficient mobility software at scale is not a responsibility we take lightly – and with our market-leading Pingo products, we aim to do just that.”
“With TRC’s unmatched utilisation rate, powerful algorithm, and advanced suite of products, I believe that we can have a significant impact on transportation in Ohio”
Founded by MIT researchers and rideshare industry veterans, TRC is a global on-demand vehicle routing and management platform that partners with cities to power the future of public transit.
TRC’s Pingo platform includes the Drive Pingo and Ride Pingo apps and the Pingo Dashboard operations management tool, which together provide on-demand, paratransit, fixed, and flexible transport that aims to enhance ridership of existing transport networks.
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