Renewed collaboration with the STM

Press release

Montréal, December 19, 2012   – The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) awarded GIRO contracts to upgrade the HASTUSTM software which it uses to plan and manage bus and metro operations, as well as GIRO/ACCESTM used in paratransit operations. The HASTUS upgrade includes the integration of the Geo module and will enable the STM to efficiently feed the new CAD/AVL system it plans to deploy. The GIRO/ACCES update will also include the addition of a geographic module to provide better service for users.

The collaboration between the two companies dates back to 1979 when the STM became GIRO’s first client and the first company to use GIRO’s HASTUS software for schedule optimization. Over the years, the collaboration between the two companies has grown and now covers key planning and managing aspects of the STM’s daily operations. In parallel, the use of HASTUS has continued to expand world-wide; it is now used by transit agencies in North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

“The upgrade will allow us to benefit from the latest technologies developed by GIRO and thus feed iBus, the new real-time bus scheduling and passenger information system, which we will begin to deploy in our bus network by the end of 2014. Consequently, we will improve the quality of service offered by the STM to its clientele,” states the STM’s General Manager, Carl Desrosiers.

“We are proud to pursue our winning collaboration with the STM,” adds Paul Hamelin, GIRO’s president. “The STM operates a transit network that is greatly appreciated by Montrealers and recognized among major cities in the world for its effectiveness. We are pleased to be able to share the international experience we have acquired over the last 30 years with the STM.”

About GIRO

Established in Montreal, GIRO Inc. develops and implements integrated software solutions for planning and managing transport-related operations. Its products combine advanced operations research optimization techniques with powerful data management tools to bring substantial benefits to customers.

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