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TransitAmerica Services, Inc.
Company type Subsidiary
FoundedMay 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)
Headquarters,
United States
ParentHerzog Transit Services

TransitAmerica Services, Inc. is an American passenger rail service provider headquartered in St Joseph, Missouri. The company was established in 2002 as a joint venture between Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group. In 2004, Herzog bought out Stagecoach, and the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herzog Transit Services.

Corporate history

In November 2002, Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group announced a corporate partnership to form TransitAmerica. [1] In 2004, Stagecoach transferred its interest in the partnership to Herzog. [2] On May 13, 2005, TransitAmerica was officially incorporated in the state of Missouri. [3]

Caltrain

In September 2011, Caltrain awarded TransitAmerica a contract to operate the system starting on May 26, 2012. The contract is for five years with five one-year options. [4] [5]

CTrail

CTrail Hartford Line trains are currently operated by TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts Inc., operating as a joint venture, under a 5-year, $45 million contract. [6]

References

  1. ^ "TransitAmerica combines Herzog, Stagecoach's expertise". Metro Magazine. November 2002. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Employer Status Determination Tri-County Commuter Rail Organization South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Trinity Railway Express – Train Dispatching Herzog Transit Services, Incorporated Board Coverage Decision 09-02 Part 2". Archived from the original on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  3. ^ "Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Caltrain Board Approves TransitAmerica to Run Train System". 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. ^ TransitAmerica selected to operate Caltrain services Railway Gazette International August 19, 2011
  6. ^ "Gov. Malloy Announces TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts Selected as Service Provider for the Hartford Line" (Press release). The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy. Retrieved July 24, 2017.