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Thoughts about scheduling, planning, mass transit, technology, algorithms and more.

Optibus’ new ‘Passenger Billboards’ automates service information design

Optibus’ one-click conversion of complex service data into information displays is already improving passenger...

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Gets AI-Powered Work Shuttles with Roma Transportes and Optibus

Using “Optibus Shuttles”, Roma Transportes will pioneer the use of AI and optimization algorithms for corporate...

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nph chooses Strategic Planning for service redesign in Germany

Optibus, a global leader in public transportation planning and operations software, is partnering with...

Introducing Optibus Strategic Planning: A Comprehensive Toolbox for Transportation Planners and Cities

Optibus, a global leader in optimization software for planning and operating public transportation, proudly announces...

Optibus Appoints Sharad Agarwal as Managing Director, North America

Optibus, a global leader in AI-powered software solutions for public transportation, is thrilled to announce the...

Designing Bus Networks for the UK’s Evolving Communities: Who Are You Planning For?

Who are you designing your bus network for? This really should be the first thing planners try to answer when they...

Smart Cities Start Here: The Role of Data and Visualization in Modern Public Transportation

As cities expand and populations increase, the complexity of transportation planning and management grows...

Nigeria’s first AI-powered BRT system will be powered by Optibus and CapitalCore

The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will use optimization and automation to boost ridership, expand the fleet...

Optibus Honored with Copec WIND Ventures TailWIND Award: A New Milestone in Latin American Expansion

We are thrilled to announce that Optibus has been named one of the first-ever recipients of the Copec WIND Ventures...

Optibus moves into real-time operations in Europe with Datik acquisition

Acquisition to reimagine application of real-time data for passenger information, control and monitoring, safety, and...

Reflections from Early Regional Employees on a Decade of Impact at Optibus

Welcome to the third edition of our "A Decade of Impact Interview Series," celebrating Optibus' 10th anniversary. In...

Introducing Optibus Shuttles: Automatic, Dynamic Route Planning and Optimization

Optibus, a leading optimization software for public transportation planning and operations, is pushing the envelope on...

Greater Portland Metro selects Optibus and Equans for new intelligent transportation system (ITS)

Optibus, in collaboration with Equans, has been selected by the Greater Portland Transit District (GPTD), in Portland,...

GTFS-Flex Officially Adopted Into GTFS

A Landmark Achievement in Transit Data In a historic moment for the transit data world, GTFS-Flex—the extension that...