Transit Technologies Announces Reimagined, Connected Ecolane Platform for Transit Operations

Enhanced platform brings together real-time scheduling, rider and driver apps, and fleet-integrated intelligence to help agencies deliver great service with fewer resources.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Transit Technologies today announced the launch of its reimagined Ecolane platform for public and private transit agencies.

Built on more than 20 years of transit operations experience, Ecolane brings scheduling, dispatch, rider and driver communication, fleet data, and operational insights into one connected operating experience. At its core is continuous re-optimization: as cancellations, delays, new trip requests, staffing changes, and other conditions affect service, the platform recalculates and reassigns impacted trips in real time. This gives agencies a clearer operating picture and helps teams respond faster while keeping service moving.

"Transit agencies struggle with delivering great service based on yesterday's plan when every day brings new challenges with no shows, driver call outs, traffic to name a few," said Gerry Leonard, CEO at Transit Technologies. "Ecolane changes that. Our platform continuously re-optimizes service as reality changes, instantly recalculating and reassigning impacted trips while keeping dispatchers in control. We found that Ecolane clients typically see 30%+ increase in rides per hour productivity after switching from other software providers. That's a material impact to operational budgets."*

The connected experience extends across the operation:

• Rider App: Live ETAs, trip booking, and real-time trip updates that help riders get answers without calling dispatch.
  
  
• Driver App: Route updates, trip changes, and vehicle assignments delivered directly to drivers.
  
  
• Ecolane Insights: Operational visibility and predictive insights to help agencies identify emerging issues and understand performance.
  
  
• Fleet-integrated dispatch: Real-time fleet information that supports more accurate ETAs, informed vehicle assignments, and fewer service disruptions.
  
  
• Expanded capabilities: Updated functionality for payments and real-time monitoring, along with deeper integration across the Transit Technologies portfolio.

The impact of Ecolane is reflected in the results achieved by agencies using the platform. "Even on the first day, our passengers per hour nearly doubled," said Gary Blazinsky, Administrator at Harford Transit LINK. With Ecolane, Harford Transit LINK increased passenger trips per hour from 1.2 to 2.7, while achieving a 90% decrease in overtime and $91,000 in annual fuel savings.

Part of TransitTechOS™

The reimagined Ecolane platform is the first major product release since Transit Technologies introduced TransitTechOS™ in August 2026, the only AI-first transit operating suite built on the industry's deepest operational experience. Within it, Ecolane is the demand-response and paratransit engine of Connected Agency. As TransitTechOS capabilities roll out, agencies scheduling and dispatching in Ecolane today gain shared visibility across fleet, workforce, and safety, without replacing the systems they already rely on.

For existing Ecolane clients, this next chapter builds on the technology and investment already in place while creating new opportunities to connect data, workflows, and operations. The reimagined Ecolane platform will be demonstrated at the APTA 2026 TRANSform Conference & EXPO at Booth #656 in Chicago, October 4–7.

To learn more and request early access, visit ecolane.com/early-access.

About Transit Technologies

Transit Technologies is building the intelligent operating system for modern mobility. Its AI-first connected software TransitTechOS™ brings service, fleet, workforce, safety, and operations together across fixed route, demand-response, paratransit, NEMT, campus, and airport transportation. With more than 4,000 clients worldwide and 54 million rides delivered, Transit Technologies helps agencies, campuses and operators see risk sooner, make faster decisions, and deliver safe, efficient and reliable service.

TransitTechOS™ is a trademark of Transit Technologies and appears with the TransitTechOS logo per brand and legal guidelines.

*Based on average performance metrics of Ecolane clients.

SOURCE Transit Technologies