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LISLE, IL and TAUNTON, MA — National Express Transit (NEXT), the fastest-growing transit company in North America, in conjunction with the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) and Spare, a leading provider of on-demand mobility software, are pleased to announce the launch of a new on-demand microtransit service in the tri-town area of Franklin, Foxboro, and Norfolk. The new service, GATRA On Demand United, is powered by NEXT Connect, a software solution that allows customers to book and pay for rides via an app, as well as track their vehicle and rate their driver. It’s a win for everyone; most importantly, our customers have a great new service that reduces their wait times, and the Transit Authority saves money compared to operating the traditional fixed-route services.” Following restrictions imposed in the region due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ridership on the region’s fixed-route transit buses dropped dramatically, forcing GATRA to suspend the services. For example, if the system identifies that a customer may have to wait more than 15 minutes for a ride, another vehicle nearby will be directed to pick-up that customer to reduce wait times and provide a higher level of customer service.

LISLE, IL and TAUNTON, MA — National Express Transit (NEXT), the fastest-growing transit company in North America, in conjunction with the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) and Spare, a leading provider of on-demand mobility software, are pleased to announce the launch of a new on-demand microtransit service in the tri-town area of Franklin, Foxboro, and Norfolk. The new service, GATRA On Demand United, is powered by NEXT Connect, a software solution that allows customers to book and pay for rides via an app, as well as track their vehicle and rate their driver. It’s a win for everyone; most importantly, our customers have a great new service that reduces their wait times, and the Transit Authority saves money compared to operating the traditional fixed-route services.” Following restrictions imposed in the region due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ridership on the region’s fixed-route transit buses dropped dramatically, forcing GATRA to suspend the services. For example, if the system identifies that a customer may have to wait more than 15 minutes for a ride, another vehicle nearby will be directed to pick-up that customer to reduce wait times and provide a higher level of customer service.

LISLE, IL and DURHAM, NC— National Express Transit (NEXT), the fastest-growing transit company in North America, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a three-year service contract with GoTriangle to operate their paratransit service, GoDurham ACCESS. We’re excited to partner with GoTriangle as their mission reflects our commitment to providing the safest and highest-quality transportation services to our passengers,” said Matthew Wood, Chief Operating Officer of NEXT. In addition to Lytx DriveCam®, a video-based safety system, NEXT has equipped the GoDurham fleet with Zonar® technology, which is used to complete pre and post-trip inspections by checking designated zones throughout each vehicle to help ensure its road readiness prior to use. Along with safety technology, NEXT is also offering passengers access to a free, user-friendly app powered by Ecolane, which allows passengers to request pick-ups, cancel trips and track their vehicles for ETAs to reduce wait time – all from their mobile device.

LISLE, IL—National Express Transit, the fastest-growing transit company in North America, is proud to announce the return of former CEO, Gary Waits. I am excited to step back into the role and get reacquainted with old colleagues, as well as expand into new partnerships throughout North America,” said Gary. As the CEO of both National Express School and National Express Transit, I look forward to leading our organization in continued growth for years to come. With more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, Gary has held various leadership positions within multiple organizations, including National Express as divisional CEO of NEXT, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the East area of operations, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and treasurer of NELLC, and most recently, CEO of National Express School.