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Optibus Partners with GreenRoad on the First Safety-Driven Planning System in Public Transportation
The partnership brings safety data to the early stages of transportation planning for increased passenger comfort and satisfaction Optibus, a market-leading software platform for public transportation planning, scheduling, and rostering, is partnering with GreenRoad Technologies, the safety telematics leader, to increase passenger safety and comfort by bringing historical road safety data into the earliest phases…
How Transportation Planners Can Think Like Passengers (and Why They Should)
Maria just moved, and her new job is too far to bike to work like she did before. She needs to figure out which bus to take and how she’s getting there, since the commuter bus doesn’t stop close enough to walk from her house: Bus transfer? Taxi or rideshare? Or maybe there’s a bus…
What Mobility for Life Means to Optibus
Public transport is central to life. It's central to cities. It connects people to opportunities. We at Optibus firmly believe that better public transport will not only lead to more sustainable, thriving cities — it can also vastly improve the overall quality of life for their residents. That said, unfortunately, many of us tend to take public transit and mobility access for granted...
Avenir Atlantique Bids for Urban and Interurban Contracts in France using Optibus
Avenir Atlantique, a fast-growing bus and coach company, is using Optibus’ Planning and Scheduling Modules to bid for new contracts in Western France. Born from the merger of Voyages Baudin, Autocars Bertrand, Les Rapides Gâtinais, Car Atlantique, and Casa Autocars, Avenir Atlantique operates about 500 vehicles across school and interurban routes in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and…
Optibus Is Now Powering Mass Transit in 500 Cities Worldwide
Optibus is thrilled to announce that Park City, Utah – host to the Sundance Film Festival and several 2002 Winter Olympics events, and home of the U.S. Ski Team – has become the 500th city to boost the performance and efficiency of its public transportation network using Optibus. Optibus is used in cities including New…
Scotland’s West Coast Motors Digitalises their Work Flows with Optibus’ Planning and On-Time Analytics Modules
West Coast Motors, a private operator of buses and coaches across Scotland, is now using Optibus to digitally transform their work processes and enhance collaboration across their offices. Founded in 1921 in Campbeltown, Argyll, by William and Jack Craig, West Coast Motors today employs over 450 staff and manages a fleet of 270 buses and…
Optibus Welcomes Crissy Ditmore as Head of Public Policy, North America
Optibus is pleased to announce its appointment of Crissy Ditmore as Head of Public Policy, North America. A 15-year veteran of the transportation industry, Crissy is passionate about developing sustainable futures for all. She specializes in projects at the intersection of transit, equity, and smart cities, and is known throughout the industry for her dedication…
Arriva Italia Intensifies Focus on Zero Emissions and Digital Transformation Through Use of Optibus to Improve Quality and Sustainability of Transport Services
Italiano Arriva Italia, Italy’s largest private bus operator and the Italian holding of leading pan-European transport company Arriva, is intensifying its focus on digital transformation through the use of Optibus’ AI platform for public transport. Arriva Italia, which manages public transport services for 2,500 vehicles and over 100 million kilometers, is poised to use Optibus’…
Optibus Helps Public Transit Industry Transition to Post-COVID Travel With No-Cost ‘Build Back Better’ License for Planning and Scheduling
To get a no-cost Build Back Better license, register here by July 30, 2021, subject to availability. Transit agencies and operators worldwide are now eligible for a 3-month, no-cost Build Back Better license for digital planning, scheduling, and rostering products from the AI transit planning platform Optibus as part of the company’s COVID recovery program.…
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