TransitAmerica Services

TransitAmerica Services, Inc.

Company type	Subsidiary
Founded	May 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)
Headquarters	St Joseph, Missouri , United States
Parent	Herzog Transit Services
Website	Herzog TransitAmerica

TransitAmerica Services, Inc. is an American passenger rail service provider headquartered in St Joseph, Missouri. The company was established in 2002 as a joint venture between Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group. In 2004, Herzog bought out Stagecoach, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Herzog Transit Services.

Corporate history

In November 2002, Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group announced a corporate partnership to form TransitAmerica. ^[1] In 2004, Stagecoach transferred its interest in the partnership to Herzog. ^[2] On May 13, 2005, TransitAmerica was officially incorporated in the state of Missouri.

California

In September 2011, Caltrain awarded TransitAmerica a contract to operate the system starting on May 26, 2012. The contract is for five years with five one-year options. ^{[3] [4]} The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission selected Herzog Transit Services for maintenance of cars and locomotives on Amtrak’s San Joaquins in 2025. ^[5]

CTrail

CTrail Hartford Line trains are currently operated by TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts Inc., operating as a joint venture, under a 5-year, $45 million contract. ^[6]

References

1. "TransitAmerica combines Herzog, Stagecoach's expertise". Metro Magazine . November 2002. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
2. "Employer Status Determination Tri-County Commuter Rail Organization South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Trinity Railway Express – Train Dispatching Herzog Transit Services, Incorporated Board Coverage Decision 09-02 Part 2". Archived from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
3. "Caltrain Board Approves TransitAmerica to Run Train System". September 1, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
4. "TransitAmerica selected to operate Caltrain services". Railway Gazette International. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
5. Johnston, Bob (September 29, 2025). "Maintenance responsibilities shift for San Joaquins". Trains.
6. July 25; Staff, 2017 • Metro Magazine. "Joint venture selected to operate new Hartford commuter rail". www.metro-magazine.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.