by Jared Putman
Routematch Product Communication Specialist
Small Urban Transit Technology
If you are currently seeking a technology partner, you’re probably already aware of the wide variety of software currently available for small urban public transit. It can be an involved and complicated process deciding what works best for you and agency. This is especially true for small urban agencies. It’s difficult to even know where to start!
The problem is:
1) No solution is created equal
2) Selecting the wrong technology partner can ultimately lead to wasted time and money for your agency
So, what exactly is it you should be looking for when procuring transit software and technology?
In hopes to ease some of the aches and pains of the decision process – Routematch has come up with five helpful tips to point out some key items to consider when procuring software. You and your agency can reference these when determining your agency’s requirements. We hope that the tips detailed inside will present items that you may not immediately consider when evaluating solutions.
Bottom line: you and your agency have a big decision to make. Modern transit technology is capable of a wide variety of feature functionality, so finding the right fit for you is going to take lots of planning and research.
These tips will:
- Give you a solid starting point for making a decision
- Give you a better idea of what to look for when buying transit management software
- Help you avoid several common pitfalls
So, what are you waiting for? Click the link below to read our five helpful tips and please let us know if you have any questions. As always, we’re more than happy to help!