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Brainerd transit buys Spare trip-optimization software as ridership rebounds
Summary
Staff said the transit division purchased Spare software this year to automate trip optimization, add a customer app and AI voice booking, and expects improved efficiency and ridership growth; the purchase fits within current technology budgets after a prorated credit.
Brainerd transit staff told the advisory committee they have purchased a new trip-optimization software package, Spare, and that the system is expected to improve dispatching efficiency and customer access.
Crystal, transit staff, said the city purchased the software using reserve funds and a prorated credit for the shortened first year of service, and that the purchase is within this year’s technology budget. She described the system as an automating tool that “will optimize all the trips for us” and allow…
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