The Optibus Blog

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

Agencies and operators gain advanced visibility into service plans with Optibus’ Calendar

Today, Optibus announced the launch of the Optibus Calendar, which makes it easier for transportation agencies and...

Optibus strengthens position in the DACH market and prepares expansion

Just in line with the announcement of the 49 EUR (climate) ticket in Germany, Optibus hosted on October 18, 2022 an...

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Única-Fácil selects Optibus to digitally transform their Rio de Janeiro operation

Única-Fácil, Rio de Janeiro's intercity bus operator, has chosen Optibus' planning and scheduling software to digitally...

Improving on-time performance with Optibus' new Performance Suite

Optibus is excited to debut the Performance Suite, our latest bundle of features designed to analyze, predict, and...

Optibus continues European expansion with new regional HQ in Rome, Italy

On the back of European Mobility Week, in which cities across Europe encouraged residents to go car-free, Optibus is...

Optibus and Ito World Partner to Improve Service Performance Using Real-Time Data Insights

Optibus, the cloud-native, end-to-end software platform for public transportation planning and operations, is...

Optibus opens new Nordics HQ off the back of regional customer wins

Today, Optibus announced the opening of its Nordic headquarters in Stockholm following soon-to-be-announced customer...

Flint Hills, Kansas picks Optibus to increase transit equity and explore multiple scenarios

The Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency is now using Optibus’ Planning, Scheduling, and Rostering products to manage...

First Bus partners with Optibus to complete rollout of new digital scheduling software across its UK bus operations

First Bus and Optibus have been working in partnership since 2018 to develop technological solutions that improve the...

Optibus wins WRI India Better E-Bus Challenge 2022

Optibus to collaborate with Delhi Transport Corporation to optimize the operations of 150 electric buses

The Great Recovery: Agility in Fixed-Route Transport Networks

Travel patterns have changed forever due to the pandemic. Remote work has flattened weekday peaks and made the Monday...

How to Adapt to Changing Paradigms and Priorities in 2022: Fuel Shortages

This is the second installment in our series "How to Adapt to Changing Priorities and Paradigms in 2022." Click here to...

Optibus expands in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil with new public transportation operators

Optibus is rapidly expanding in an important market in Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul, the state with the nation’s fourth...

Volvo Group Venture Capital makes strategic investment in Optibus to advance bus electrification and industry digitalization

The investment supports key software infrastructure for achieving sustainable, digital bus operations.