VIA Rail selected Siscog to deliver the necessary technology that will maximize revenue and enhance Canadian rail transportation service and efficiency.
The software company will deliver “ONTIME” and “FLEET” optimisation solutions for trains that run on the 12,500 kilometres rail network used by VIA Rail, going from the Atlantic to the Pacific across 5 time zones.
In addition to the generation of timetables and the planning of the use of rolling stock, Siscog’s solution also allows for the creation of special timetables or the adjustment of service for unexpected events. The timetable and the fleet plan, which are both optimised, are designed taking into account the forecasted demand, network and vehicle availability and VIA Rail’s own strategic goals.
The system will be fully operational by the summer of 2016. Three implementation phases will occur until then, the first of which occurred at the end of 2015. All phases include training and user support, in person or remotely through telephone or Internet. After implementation, a maintenance contract will enter into effect.
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