GIRO's HASTUS software recognized for innovation by Quebec association
The Québec Transport Association (AQTr) selected GIRO Inc. as the winner of its 2018 Grand Prize for Rail Innovation for its development of the HASTUS software. The software aids in the planning and managing of passenger rail networks and has been used by SNCF Transilien in Paris; Keolis Commuter Services in greater Boston, Mass.; SNCB in Belgium; and Queensland Rail in Australia.
“We are honoured to receive this award,” said Jean Aubin, GIRO’s president and CEO. “Over the past several years, we have invested significantly in R&D to drive greater value for rail operators, such as SNCF Transilien, and provide solutions to support them in transforming their operations. We deeply appreciate this recognition by the industry.”
GIRO was selected as winner of the 2018 Grand Prize for Rail Innovation after a shortlisting process, followed by a members’ vote during the Rail Symposium held on November 22 in Montréal, Canada. The selection criteria were industry relevance, innovation, capacity for bringing improvement, and the solution’s ability to be applied in various contexts.
The software also has applications within bus transit, as well. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority selected the HASTUS Planning Platform in July to support its NextGen Bus Study,
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She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
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