Passenger rail operators are increasingly turning to Giro’s expertise to meet their critical scheduling and daily operations challenges. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) joins its counterparts in New York, Los Angeles, Stockholm and Singapore by having chosen Giro’s Hastus-Rail software solution to support its operations growth and provide Metrorail riders a safe and reliable experience.
Metrorail is the second busiest rapid transit system in the U.S. In July, it grew 10 percent larger, with five new stations and new direct rail service between the Washington region's two largest employment centers, thanks to the opening of the Silver Line's first phase.
“In recent years, Giro has undertaken extensive work to design solutions specifically for rail applications,” added Huguette Benoit, Giro’s general manager – public transport. “This installation will strengthen our growing global position with rail operations, as well as confirm our leadership in North America. Eight out of 10 of the largest transportation systems in North America are now using Giro’s solutions.”
Hastus-Rail will equip Metro schedulers with effective solutions to manage rolling-stock assignments within several common track sections and create conflict-free timetables. The software provides advanced tools to define temporary circulation restrictions on track networks and handle track unavailability due to maintenance. Virtually limitless simulation scenarios can be produced quickly to identify effective solutions.
