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    GIRO's HASTUS software recognized for innovation by Quebec association

    Nov. 29, 2018
    GIRO Inc.
    Giro Rail Innovationaward

    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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    Mischa Wanek-Libman serves as editor in chief of Mass Transit magazine. She is responsible for developing and maintaining the magazine’s editorial direction and is based in the western suburbs of Chicago.

    Wanek-Libman has spent more than 20 years covering transportation issues including construction projects and engineering challenges for various commuter railroads and transit agencies. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content. 

    She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and serves as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

    She is a graduate of Drake University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in magazine journalism and a minor in business management.

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