In perhaps the ultimate coup of City Hall over Silicon Valley-based transit, Mayor of San Francisco London Breed says the city may hire hundreds of laid off drivers from the soon-to-be-defunct private bus company Chariot to help cover a shortage...
Optibus’ Series B financing, led by Insight Venture Partners, will allow the company to expand into new markets, hone its AI tools for planning mass transit schedules and develop a new product.
Optibus platform leverages AI and advanced algorithms to help more than 300 cities improve mass transportation operations and rider experiences, making mass transit central to the future of mobility
Optibus platform leverages AI and advanced algorithms to help more than 300 cities improve mass transportation operations and rider experiences, making mass transit central to the future of mobility.
Mark L Joseph, global chief development officer at Transdev said it was important for cities to be innovating as they faced the twin troubles of budget pressure and falls in the number of travellers.
"Dynamic transportation planning and operation will play a major role in enabling the future of transportation,” said Ross Devor, managing director at Insight Venture Partners
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what does it mean to say that there’s a 67% chance of bus drivers’ jobs being automated? Contrary to widespread misconceptions, this does not entail a 67% likelihood that bus drivers will be put out of work. Simply put, automation...
Scheduling is a bit like magic: the public sees a timetable; the staff get their instructions. It takes place behind the scenes and has been a dark art for ages. Schedules are tricky and getting them optimized is trickier. I...
Optibus have recruited Leon Daniels to assist in the development of optimisation algorithms and artificial intelligence within the transport industry.
Optibus says Daniels’ understanding of “the complex inner and outer workings of city-wide mobility” will aid its work to develop and deploy advanced optimisation algorithms and AI which can help save transit operators money and improve on-time performance.
Optibus' new office will further establish their foothold in the market and provide support to their local and European customers
Work in progress - As transportation changes, so will job opportunities in transportation: In transportation, data from vehicles and environmental sensors will be the new fuel. Data scientists will therefore be in high demand, according to Amos Haggiag, co-founder and...