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Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority TMS Implementation Case Study

Case study of CCRTA's deployment of TripSpark TMS for fixed route, paratransit, and NEMT operations across Cape Cod.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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This case study details how Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority implemented TripSpark's transportation management software to coordinate fixed route, paratransit, and non-emergency medical transportation services. The document covers operational challenges including seasonal demand spikes, on-time performance tracking, and multi-agency brokerage management. It outlines software customization for eligibility rules, trip rates, and funding sources across 15 towns and island connections.

Key takeaways

CCRTA manages 1.2 million annual trips across fixed route, paratransit, and NEMT services

TripSpark FLEX, PASS, and MT software enabled real-time trip tracking and passenger information

Software customization supported 40+ agencies with varying eligibility and funding requirements

Seasonal demand triples population, requiring scalable scheduling and dispatching capabilities

Brokerage operations achieved top customer satisfaction rating among six Massachusetts NEMT providers

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