Public Transit

Delivering continuity with GIS

Reliable spatial data is essential for safe, efficient, and responsive transit. From planning and scheduling to operations and maintenance, agencies rely on integrated GIS insights to understand and improve service across their network.

Quartic helps transit agencies turn those insights into smarter management of routes, assets, and operations—delivering better service and an improved rider experience.

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Solving GIS Challenges for Public Transit

Transit agencies face complex challenges managing routes, assets, schedules, and operational data. Quartic helps agencies modernize GIS systems, integrate datasets, and automate and streamline workflows so teams can make informed, coordinated decisions across departments.

Below are the most common GIS challenges we see with public transit operations, and how partnering with Quartic helps utilities reduce risk, improve efficiency, and make better decisions.

Problem: Aging GIS platforms and tools

Outdated GIS systems make it hard to manage operational data in real time or share insights across teams. Limited multi-user access, weak versioning, and siloed systems slow planning, reporting, and response to incidents.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Build an enterprise GIS foundation

  • Support multi-user editing, versioning, and secure cross-department access
  • Provide secure, shared access to GIS across teams and departments
  • Establish a single source of truth for operational data
  • Enable real-time collaboration for planning, reporting, and incident response

Learn more about our GIS Enterprise Services and GIS Planning & Consulting Services for transit agencies.

Problem: Inaccurate or incomplete transit data

When route, stop, or ridership data isn’t reliable, scheduling errors, missed connections, and service gaps become more likely. Disconnected datasets can make it difficult to understand network performance or respond to service disruptions.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Level up your data

  • Standardize and validate route, stop, and ridership data
  • Apply modern Esri data models and GIS workflows
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date data across scheduling, operations, and reporting
  • Enable data-driven decisions that improve service reliability and customer satisfaction

Learn more about our GIS Data Services for Public Transit.

Problem: Siloed or inefficient workflows

When planning, maintenance, and operations teams rely on disconnected processes, coordination breaks down. Service changes may not propagate to scheduling, real-time tracking, or rider information systems, creating confusion and inefficiency.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Gain workflows that work

  • Connect planning, maintenance, and operations workflows
  • Ensure service updates flow across scheduling, tracking, and rider information systems
  • Reduce duplicate effort and shorten update cycles
  • Keep teams aligned with consistent, authoritative data

Learn more about our Industry Solutions for Public Transit GIS.

Problem: Limited internal GIS capacity

Managing transit GIS requires specialized expertise to keep routes, schedules, and assets optimized. Many agencies struggle to balance daily operations with long-term modernization initiatives, leading to backlogs and missed opportunities.

OUR SOLUTION

Our Solution: Augment staff with specialized GIS expertise

  • Receive support for high-priority transit GIS projects
  • Use credit-based, Call-A-Friend to quickly access as-needed support
  • Support modernization initiatives without disrupting daily operations
  • Expand team capacity without adding permanent overhead

Learn more about our GIS Support Services.

success stories for Public Transit

See How Organizations Are Putting GIS to Work

Real projects, real results. Here's how teams like yours are solving complex challenges with smarter location intelligence.

  • Long Beach Transit Automates Service Change Process 

    Long Beach Transit (LBT) keeps southeastern Los Angeles County and northwestern Orange County moving, serving more than 18 million riders each year. Covering over 100 square miles across 14 cities, LBT operates 250 buses on fixed routes, logging over 6.7 million service miles and 670,000 service hours annually. Beyond buses, LBT also provides water taxis and on-demand paratransit services, ensuring the…

  • Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority Streamlines GIS with Seamless Cloud Migration and VertiGIS Transition 

    Located on the southern coast of San Francisco Bay, Santa Clara County is home to Silicon Valley and is the sixth most populous county in California.  The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that both operates the county’s public transit system—providing bus, light rail, and paratransit services—and serves as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA), overseeing transportation…

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    Long Beach Transit Uses ArcGIS Field Maps

    Improving bus stops will make public transportation safer and more enjoyable. In early 2022, Long Beach Transit (LBT) was looking for solutions to its challenges in maintaining the condition of bus stops and bus stop amenities. It provides bus transportation in Los Angeles and Orange County. The company has a fleet of 250 buses across…

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    Long Beach Transit Uses GIS to Improve Transportation

    Geographic Information System (GIS) technology can be used in various industries to enhance efficient data usage and, through that, better decision-making. Long Beach Transit (LBT) has realized the importance of good-quality data and the benefits of GIS. LBT is a municipal transit company that provides bus transportation in Los Angeles and Orange County. LBT has…

Why Partner With Us?

We bring technology, people, and processes together to create lasting value.

  • Proven GIS expertise in public transit

    100% U.S. based and certified staff!

    Experience delivering GIS support for public transit agencies including Long Beach Transit and Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority.

  • Tailored solutions for real-world challenges

    We understand the complexity of GIS in public transit operations and how routes, stops, assets, and service data support planning, operations, and customer experience across agencies.

    Our transit GIS experience includes supporting service planning, stop and asset management, GTFS and real-time data workflows, and tools that help agencies manage service changes, analyze performance, and deliver accurate rider information across multiple platforms.

  • Reliable, practical, scalable implementations

    We believe your GIS needs to work for you. We consider your resources, budget, and vision. The result: a realistic solution that delivers. 

  • A true partnership mindset

    Your team is supported every step of the way.

Have a project or initiative that needs support?

Your agency deserves GIS systems that work as hard as your team does. Connect with us to explore how our solutions can reduce friction and restore confidence in your platform.

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Don't just take our word for it...

Real results from real clients across industries who've modernized their GIS with our support.

Quartic’s deep knowledge of GIS and ability to solve problems has transformed our GIS system.

Happy Client

We needed a solution that would allow us easy and secure access to our enterprise environment combined with the capability of sharing our data across agencies

GIS Analyst
City of El Cajon

It has been great working with the Quartic crew. Their support and speed in completing projects are remarkable.

Happy Client

Quartic is the only GIS consulting company we’ve worked with that we’ve liked.

Happy Client
Public Transit Client

Quartic has extensive experience with a highly qualified GIS technical service team.

Development Manager
Long Beach Transit

The collaboration between Quartic and Esri has been great and made the project successful.

Happy Client

Your GIS Shouldn't Hold You Back

Legacy systems and technical debt don’t have to be your reality. We’ll build a reliable platform that keeps pace with growing demands.