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A survey from a large transit software firm found that even as transit agencies deal with big issues such as driver shortages and the integration of electric buses, many are still using pen and paper or rudimentary tech.

Host of Mobility Innovators and Head of UITP North America interviews Optibus CEO and co-founder Amos Haggiag about the founding of Optibus, driver shortages, electric vehicles, and more.

Passenger experience, real-time information, driver satisfaction, electrification and cost savings are the key priorities for the public transportation sector this year. These are the standout findings from a new eBook from Optibus called "Focus on the People: Top 5 Public Transportation Industry and Technology Trends for 2023."

“Every bus had three or four funding types, just to cover the complete costs," said Judy Vaccaro-Fry, chief financial officer for AVTA, during a December 2022 webinar hosted by Optibus, a transportation management software platform.

Tamar Uriel-Beeri, managing editor of Jpost.com, discusses the experiences and challenges of developing a successful company with Gideon Argov, managing partner of New Era Capital Partners, and Amos Haggiag, CEO and cofounder of Optibus.

Representatives from the Biobío Region of Chile paid a visit to Optibus’ headquarters to discuss how technology can support their plans to increase public transportation ridership and reduce congestion and pollution in their region.

With cities around the world setting ambitious carbon emissions targets and passing legislation to spur movement toward sustainability, the stage is set to reinvent the modern city.

A delegation representing Victoria, Australia visited Optibus’s headquarters in Tel Aviv to discuss technological solutions for improving public transportation in Australia and Optibus’s work in the region.

Optibus CEO and co-founder Amog Haggiag presented at the 2022 NOAH conference in Zurich under the new unicorn category.

MobiBrasil, which operates some of Brazil’s most important public transport systems, will use it to optimise services for 15 million passengers per month.