Business View Magazine | April 2020

176 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 seen that a lot of our ride generators are either in different locations than they were the last time a major adjustment was made to our routes, or there are completely new businesses that are now ride generators. So, we’re going to work with a consultant to research if there are any areas where we can be delivering transit a little more efficiently, or if there are areas that we’re not currently giving enough service. This will help us make short term changes as well as plan more effectively for long term changes.” BVM: What else would you like our readers to know about Valley Transit? Peters: “Valley Transit has had a history of doing things first; we had the first trolleys with CNG on the market. We had the first ever Gillig Trolleys (and there are now over 200 across the country); we now have the first electric trolleys that are on the market. We believe in continuous improvement and actively innovating in our industry. We are focused on projects that not PREFERRED VENDOR n Stratagen/ DDS Wireless www.ddswireless.com Ready to optimize your transportation organization? Over 400 million trips are booked, scheduled and dispatched annually through StrataGen, a DDS Wireless Company. At StrataGen, we are committed to giving our customers the solutions needed to take advantage of disruptive change in the transportation industry. Trip costs, the increase in number of passengers utilizing on-demand transport and elevated expectations regarding travel needs and self-service tools has amplified the challenges on the road ahead. The good news is we have built the tools necessary to take advantage of this change. only make our operations sustainable, but help improve environmental sustainability in our area. “We’re providing 700,000 rides a year in an area where the population is only 50,000, and it’s only a fraction of the population who requires access to these services. ...This can be seen in our technology providers powered by AI. “Most importantly though, we are focused on providing access to those who need it. We want to help make our community livable, vibrant, and environmentally sustainable. Everyone on our team is working to provide high quality and efficient public transportation services that are responsive to the needs of our entire community; promoting quality of life, and a healthy economy.”