GIRO is again this year part the Branham300 list of top tech companies, published in Backbone magazine (p. 6)
GIRO profiled in Montréal's La Presse newspaper during SMB Week 2009
GIRO’s online trip planner satisfies clientele and management at Quebec City’s RTC transit
In November 2008, Quebec City’s transit agency introduced GIRO's HASTINFO trip planner as Trajecto. Six months later, Directions Magazine français (DMF) met with Josée Bouchard, Project Manager at the RTC to see how the service had been integrated at the RTC and how it had affected customer habits.
The following is a brief overview of the RTC’s experience with Trajecto so far.
CUTA mentions GIRO as a leading supplier to the Canadian transit industry
Excerpt from CUTA Issue Paper No. 31, April 2009
Software systems
"Canadian firms such as GIRO … have become world leaders in transit operations and scheduling software. Other applications including systems for fleet management, transit priority, vehicle location and security surveillance are designed and produced in Canada by companies such as Grey Island Systems, Infodev, Novax, Seon Design, and Thales Rail Signaling Solutions."
The rest of this issue paper contains profiles of representative CUTA business members that have a significant number of domestic employees devoted to consulting, engineering, or manufacturing for customers in the transit industry. While continued support from transit systems and all levels of government, Canada's transit suppliers will surely continue to compete and win, at home as well as abroad.
… GIRO
"GIRO's flagship HASTUS software is used by public transit systems for planning, scheduling, operations and analysis. Advanced technology software modules for HASTUS include the HASTINFO Web-based trip planning tool and BidWeb, a tool for online work selection by transit vehicle operators.
The Montreal-based company has 212 employees. Its clients included 21 Canadian transit systems (including those in Montreal, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Quebec City, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halifax), 47 in the United States, 83 in France and 113 in Spain, Germany, Austria and Australia, and elsewhere. GIRO's annual exports are valued at more than $26 million, two-thirds of which are destined to Europe."
GIRO ranks among the highest-performing tech companies
Backbone Magazine has published the Branham300 list of top Canadian IT companies.
More information on Branham300.
HASTUS content
TransLink CEO: HASTUS is all about operational efficiency
Article publised in Australasian Bus and Coach (ABC), July 20, 2010
HASTUS software helps Netherlands-based transit provider launch new bus service in record time
Dutch transit operator, Qbuzz, chooses HASTUS to help launch its new regional bus services. The installation, one of GIRO’s fastest, was a major success thanks to the experience and dedication of both parties.
Article published in Mobility Magazine
GIRO wins Top Tech Innovation award
Mass Transit magazine named GIRO’s HASTUS solution one of the top 20 technology innovations in the transit industry. The full article is available in the February issue of Mass Transit.
Montreal journalist writes about GIRO's crucial role in public transit
Article by Claude Turcotte, Le Devoir, February 1, 2010.
IndyGo launches “Trip Planner” (HASTINFO) to facilitate passenger travel using Web-based technology
Article by Bruce Smith, IndyStar.com, January 5, 2010.
HASTUS to improve driver work assignment at Laval public transit agency
Article published in The Laval News, December 16, 2009.
HASTUS credited with saving time and money at Vermont-based transit authority
Mass Transit Magazine interviews Chris Cole, General Manager of Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA), about its improved customer focus, more efficient services, and increased ridership.
Tram gains momentum in Mulhouse: HASTUS
GIRO's HASTUS software played an important role in helping Soléa, operator of the urban transit network for greater Mulhouse, to successfully implement a new urban tram network.Read the full article to learn about how HASTUS contributed to the successful planning,scheduling, and operations of the new tram service.
In a "Manager's Forum" published in the June issue of Mass Transit, Metro Transit's General Manager explains how HASTUS scheduling and operations software helped the agency deliver more service using limited available resources.
Leading US transportation organization and GIRO customer, St. Louis Metro, to improve operations using Oracle: support important for HASTUS
Other HASTUS customers to implement Oracle include Cleveland's GCRTA and PACE in Chicago.
In 2007, Brampton Transit launched GIRO’s HASTINFO online trip planner as eRide, an innovative and interactive service for public transit users. One year later, eRide has earned Brampton Transit a "Silver Medal Distinction Award for Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses" from Canada's GTEC forum.
Spotlight on HASTUS NetPlan at 58th UITP World Congress
UITP's September newsletter highlights new HASTUS technologies to be presented at the 2009 Mobility & City Transport Exhibition in Vienna, including NetPlan for improved timetable planning and route synchronization. GIRO's VP of Marketing summarizes key benefits of attending this popular international event (source: UITP Vienna 2009, News 1)
HASTINFO among latest trip planners featured in Passenger Transport
Technology profile describes the evolution of GIRO’s HASTINFO trip planner, including new features that enable HASTUS clients like Florida’s Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority to provide passengers with better access to schedule information and services at a time when more and more people are using public transportation.
Taking advantage of integrated software solutions
The Transport Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), Spain’s second-largest public transit system, chose HASTUS to replace its in-house scheduling system. After explaining the reasons for choosing an off-the-shelf solution, the article gives an overview of the HASTUS modules implemented by the TMB, and how the seamless integration of these modules delivers benefits to the company.
Brampton wins Merit Award – HASTUS a key component
HASTUS implementation at Brampton Transit has progressed at a fast pace. Furthermore, the use of HASTUS scheduling software has led to significant savings and improved operational efficiencies. As a result, in August 2005, Showcase Ontario has awarded Brampton a Merit Award in the Business Value Category for its SPIDER Project (Phase 1) - Implementation of new scheduling and planning software at Brampton Transit.
Customer satisfaction rises at Montreal’s paratransit service
Montreal's STM implemented GIRO’s GIRO/ACCES automated scheduling system in 2003 to improve the efficiency of its paratransit service. To determine if the goal of improved efficiency had been reached, the STM undertook a survey to evaluate customer satisfaction with its paratransit service. Results of this study, as reported in the Montreal edition of the Métro newspaper, were impressive.
