In This Blog
- 2025 transit milestones with Vontas: From the launch of OnRoute FieldOps to cloud migrations at RTC of Washoe County and COTA, agencies advanced resilience, safety, and customer experience.
- Introducing OnRoute FieldOps: An all‑in‑one mobile command center that connects frontline teams and operations for faster response, better coordination, and real‑time visibility across the network.
- Cloud modernization, real impact: RTC of Washoe County and COTA moved to the Vontas Cloud, unlocking scalable, integrated planning, operations, analytics, and more resilient day‑to‑day performance.
- Industry dialogue that matters: ThinkTransit 2025 (Kansas City) and the Vontas Canada User Forum spotlighted peer learning, data‑driven decisions, and practical modernization—no one‑size‑fits‑all solutions.
- Momentum into 2026: Technology, people, and purpose aligned—join the conversation at ThinkTransit 2026 in Boston to shape what’s next for transit operations and innovation.
Public transportation continued to navigate meaningful change throughout 2025. Agencies faced evolving ridership patterns, persistent workforce constraints, and rising expectations for safety, sustainability, and customer experience, all while operating in increasingly complex environments.
For Vontas, 2025 was a year defined by progress. The focus was on building practical solutions, supporting agencies through real-world modernization efforts, and fostering thoughtful industry dialogue. Together with customers and partners, Vontas took important steps forward in how transit systems plan, operate, and adapt.
Here’s a look back at the milestones that shaped the year.
Launching Vontas OnRoute FieldOps
One of the most significant developments in 2025 was the introduction of Vontas OnRoute FieldOps, an all-in-one mobile command center designed to better connect frontline teams with the broader transit operation.
FieldOps was built to address a familiar challenge. Field staff often operate with limited visibility into system-wide conditions, while operations centers lack real-time insight from the field. By consolidating key tools, data, and communication into a single mobile experience, FieldOps enables agencies to respond faster, coordinate more effectively, and minimize friction between the field and the back office.
The launch of FieldOps represents one of several important steps Vontas took in 2025 to modernize day- to-day transit operations, grounded in how agencies actually work and what they need to stay responsive.
RTC of Washoe County Modernizes Operations in the Cloud
In 2025, RTC of Washoe County modernized its transit operations by migrating to the Vontas Cloud, creating a more accessible and resilient operational environment.
By moving to the cloud, RTC improved cross-team access to data and streamlined workflows, laying the foundation for greater scalability and adaptability as needs evolve. The transition supported more consistent operations while positioning the agency to respond more effectively to future change.
RTC’s experience stands out as a flagship example of how cloud modernization can deliver meaningful, real-world operational benefits.
COTA’s Cloud-Powered Leap Forward
COTA took a strategic step in 2025 by migrating its transit systems to the cloud, enabling a more flexible and integrated approach to planning, operations, and analytics.
Rather than treating cloud adoption as a technical upgrade alone, COTA positioned it as a long-term investment in how the agency operates and serves its community. The move improved system integration and created a stronger foundation for future innovation and scalability.
COTA’s journey highlights how intentional modernization can support long-term resilience.
ThinkTransit 2025 in Kansas City
ThinkTransit 2025 in Kansas City brought together transit leaders for open and thoughtful conversations about the future of transit operations, data, and technology.
Discussions focused on operational resilience, data-driven decision-making, and preparing agencies for what’s next, emphasizing peer learning and shared experience over one-size-fits-all solutions. The event reinforced the importance of industry dialogue in navigating change.
2025 Vontas Canada User Forum
The 2025 Vontas Canada User Forum provided a platform for Canadian transit agencies to exchange insights shaped by regional needs and perspectives.
Conversations explored shared challenges surrounding modernization and analytics, while highlighting how agencies across Canada are approaching transformation in ways that reflect their local contexts. The forum emphasized the importance of learning from one another across different geographies.
Carrying Momentum Into 2026
Looking back, the highlights of 2025 point to a clear theme: progress in transit requires alignment across technology, people, and purpose.
What Vontas built, supported, and learned in 2025 reflects an ongoing commitment to helping agencies move forward with confidence. Each milestone – whether a product launch, a customer modernization effort, or an industry gathering – contributed to a broader foundation for what comes next.
Join Us at ThinkTransit 2026 in Boston
That momentum continues in 2026. Vontas is already looking ahead to ThinkTransit 2026 in Boston, where transit leaders, partners, and practitioners will come together once again to explore what’s next for the industry. It will be another opportunity to share lessons learned, examine emerging challenges, and collectively shape the future of transit.
We look forward to continuing the conversation and building what transit agencies like yours need for the road ahead.