The company was established in 2002 as a joint venture between Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group.

In November 2002, Herzog Transit Services and Stagecoach Group announced a corporate partnership to form TransitAmerica.

[2] On May 13, 2005, TransitAmerica was officially incorporated in the state of Missouri.

[3] In September 2011, Caltrain awarded TransitAmerica a contract to operate the system starting on May 26, 2012.

[4][5] 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.