INIT Innovations in Transportation, Inc., celebrates 20 years of business in North America this year.
20 years of innovation in the North American market
INIT evolved from a university spin-off in 1983 to become an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) company in public transit. In 1999, a North American subsidiary, INIT Innovations in Transportation, Inc., was established in Chesapeake, Va., with a staff of five. Since then, the company’s evolution has advanced. Today, the company has over 55 North American customers and more than 100 employees.
“Our accomplishments are due to the trust of our numerous long-term partnerships and a committed team of employees operating across North America,” said INIT, Inc. CEO Roland Staib.
In 2017, INIT built a new headquarters to accommodate the company’s growing staff, expanded warehouses and its two manufacturing subsidiaries which produce cable harnesses and electronics. Further growth also happened at its West Coast office in Seattle, Wash., is also notable.
A presence on the West Coast
INIT’s presence expanded in 2011 with the establishment of a satellite office in Seattle to serve customers on the West Coast. Since then, an influx of project awards, including the recent deliveries of a next generation fare system for the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority and a fare payment system for the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) in San Diego, Calif., has been a catalyst for the company’s growth momentum.
INIT’s reputation as a technology innovator has been recognized over the years with many awards. Most recently, the Canadian Urban Transportation Association awarded INIT with a Corporate Safety and Security Award for their driver performance software implemented at York Region Transit. In May 2019, CoVa Biz Press Release Magazine bestowed their 2019 Best Place to Work award to INIT for the third consecutive year.
Celebrations continue
INIT marked its anniversary by hosting family-friendly events for their employees at INIT’s headquarters in Chesapeake and in Seattle. In November, INIT will continue celebrations at its biennial User Group Meeting in Albany, N.Y., where one of its first North American customers, Capital District Transportation Authority, is located. Customers from across the continent are expected to participate at the event.
