Introducing Optibus Shuttles: Automatic, Dynamic Route Planning and Optimization

Written by Abigail Levner | August 6, 2024

Optibus, a leading optimization software for public transportation planning and operations, is pushing the envelope on dynamic route planning with the launch of Optibus Shuttles, a solution designed specifically for the shuttle market. Combining the optimization capabilities of Optibus Scheduling with dynamic, automated planning features, Optibus Shuttles is a powerful automatic dispatching and routing tool for scenarios of all complexities and scale.

For shuttle operators, ridership numbers and stop locations can change at any moment. A passenger can cancel their spot on the work shuttle at the last minute due to sickness. A new pick-up location can be added overnight. Shuttle operators need to react quickly to change, but updates can take hours or are simply left as-is due to time constraints, frustrating work flows, or lack of resources.

Automate your driver assignments in the Optibus Shuttles' Automations Center

Powered by Moovex, a fully integrated, data-driven fleet orchestration and advanced route optimization platform, Optibus Shuttles removes the need for human intervention and automatically re-routes trips based on passenger demand, reducing fuel waste and eliminating unnecessary labor hours and mileage. What once took hours or days now takes minutes, making it easy for shuttle operators to be fast and flexible. The solution considers constraints and regulations, and generates the most profitable, reliable route in seconds.

Optibus Shuttles gives shuttle operators a range of abilities, including:

Dynamic route adjustments: Make your shuttle re-route automatically based on changes in pick-up and drop-off points and passenger demand, even for multiple sites
Vehicle efficiency: Reduce the number of empty seats on your bus and avoid overcrowding by accurately matching vehicle capacity to the number of passengers
Crew optimization: Create the optimal work schedules for your crew according to driver preferences
Create a win-win for both your operation and passengers: Maintain service quality and ridership while reducing service mileage
Reduce expenses: Identify opportunities to minimize labor hours and gas and charging costs
Data transparency and insights: Break down silos between data and improve reporting capabilities between different teams
Precise financial forecasting: Accurately estimate the cost of acquiring and adding services for a new client so that services are priced correctly, resulting in more cost-effective operations and more competitive tendering
Hands-off operations: Optibus’ high-speed optimizations coupled with automation determine the best service plans, no manual work required

Apply custom route and driver assignment settings

“To be flexible, you need to be fast. The high-speed optimizations and automation of Optibus Shuttles determines the best routes, no manual work required. Passengers book, drivers drive, and operators spend their newly won free time doing what they do best: scaling the business,” said Amos Haggiag, CEO and co-founder of Optibus.

Click here to request a demo of Optibus Shuttles.