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POLYGON ZONES

May 2025

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Many transport operations rely on geographical zones to manage pricing, dispatching and service coverage. However, traditional circular zones often struggle to accurately reflect real-world boundaries.



The Butterfly release introduces Polygon Zones, allowing operators to draw custom-shaped operational areas directly within Echo, without relying on third-party tools or importing map coordinates.

Create custom operational zones directly within Echo using Polygon Zones, improving dispatching, pricing, route planning and operational control.

Polygon Zones provide greater flexibility when defining areas such as:


  • Airport terminals and transport hubs
  • Hospital campuses and healthcare facilities
  • Corporate and business parks
  • Local authority boundaries
  • Custom pricing and operational zones



Key benefits include:


  • Draw complex zones directly within Echo
  • Apply more accurate dispatch and pricing rules
  • Better reflect real-world geography
  • Simplify zone management and ongoing maintenance



For operators managing NEMT services, employee transport, airport transfers or large fleet operations, accurately defined zones help improve planning, pricing and vehicle allocation while reducing manual administration.



By bringing custom zone creation directly into Echo, Polygon Zones provide greater operational control while making geographical planning quicker, simpler and more precise.

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