--- title: Optibus Blog (13) description: Thoughts about scheduling, planning, mass transit, technology, algorithms and more. (13) --- [![optibus-logo-2019](https://blog.optibus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/optibus-logo-2019.png?width=180&height=49&name=optibus-logo-2019.png "optibus-logo-2019")](https://www.optibus.com/) [![optibus-dark-logo](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/optibus-dark-logo.svg "optibus-dark-logo")](https://www.optibus.com/) - Product - [Platform](https://www.optibus.com/product/platform/) - [Passenger Information](https://optibus.com/product/passenger-information/) - [Planning](https://www.optibus.com/product/planning/) - [Control & Monitoring](https://optibus.com/product/control/) - [MagicEye - Driver Safety](https://optibus.com/product/magic-eye/) - [Operations](https://www.optibus.com/product/operations/) - [Scheduling](https://www.optibus.com/product/scheduling/) - [Driver App](https://www.optibus.com/product/driver-app/) - [Rostering](https://www.optibus.com/product/rostering/) - [Optibus AI](https://optibus.com/product/ai/) - Solutions - [Agencies](https://optibus.com/solutions/optibus-for-agencies/) - [Win Tenders](https://optibus.com/solutions/optibus-for-tenders/) - [Operators](https://optibus.com/solutions/optibus-for-operators/) - [Electrify Fleet](https://optibus.com/solutions/optibus-for-electrical-vehicles/) - [Consultancies](https://optibus.com/solutions/optibus-for-consultancies/) - [Enhance Passenger Experience](https://optibus.com/enhance-passenger-experience/) - [Reduce Costs](https://optibus.com/solutions/reduce-operating-costs/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.optibus.com/) - [eBooks](https://www.optibus.com/resources/ebooks/) - [Webinars](https://www.optibus.com/resources/webinars/) - [Case Studies](https://www.optibus.com/resources/case-studies/) - [Videos](https://www.optibus.com/resources/videos/) - Company - [About](https://www.optibus.com/about-the-company/) - [Careers](https://www.optibus.com/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www.optibus.com/about/contacts/) - [Events](https://www.optibus.com/events/) - [Media](https://www.optibus.com/news-events/media-coverage/) - EN - [English](https://blog.optibus.com/) - [Español América Latina](https://blog.optibus.com/es/) - [Español Europa](https://blog.optibus.com/es-es/) - [Deutsch](https://blog.optibus.com/de/) - [Français](https://blog.optibus.com/fr/) - [Português Brasil](https://blog.optibus.com/pt-br/) - [Português Portugal](https://blog.optibus.com/pt-pt/) - [日本語](https://blog.optibus.com/ja/) - [Italiano](https://blog.optibus.com/it/) - [Русский](https://blog.optibus.com/ru/) - [Türkçe](https://blog.optibus.com/tr/) - [български](https://blog.optibus.com/bg/) - [Request a demo](https://optibus.com/request-a-demo/) # The Optibus Blog Thoughts about scheduling, planning, mass transit, technology, algorithms and more. - [All](https://blog.optibus.com/) - [Transportation](https://blog.optibus.com/tag/transportation?hsLang=en) - [Announcements](https://blog.optibus.com/tag/announcements?hsLang=en) - [Engineering](https://blog.optibus.com/tag/engineering?hsLang=en) - [People](https://blog.optibus.com/tag/people?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Hope%20Ann%20Smith.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-hope-ann-smith?hsLang=en) ## [Women in Transportation: Meet Hope Ann Smith](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-hope-ann-smith?hsLang=en) In honor of International Women's Month, we are highlighting some of the influential women who have played a... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-hope-ann-smith?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Grupo%20Fenix%20blog%20%20(1399%20%C3%97%20839%20px)%20(2).png)](https://blog.optibus.com/grupo-f%C3%AAnix-one-of-the-main-ptos-in-s%C3%A3o-paulo-state-rolls-out-optibus?hsLang=en) ## [Grupo Fênix, one of the main PTOs in São Paulo state, rolls out Optibus](https://blog.optibus.com/grupo-f%C3%AAnix-one-of-the-main-ptos-in-s%C3%A3o-paulo-state-rolls-out-optibus?hsLang=en) Grupo Fênix, one of the primary public transportation operators in São Paulo state, is rolling out Optibus' advanced... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/grupo-f%C3%AAnix-one-of-the-main-ptos-in-s%C3%A3o-paulo-state-rolls-out-optibus?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/new%20design%20blog/illustration.svg) ### Get transportation industry updates (But not too often, don't worry!) Sign up for insights [![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4wh0cITK3viNUrRYiysNQKqnc3SaV9_TyYwLpfFvQmWxQoFv73S1qNmjhTAYcux-9N6TE_fvRjE0W7mlFB8A2F3WBfXVrdtJzTA-LK5WZIwuSnd12JgNzttUXVMCl02EJ7ALxUv-3DUdDdEypSTClmo)](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-nosipho-pambuka?hsLang=en) ## [Women in Transportation: Meet Nosipho Pambuka](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-nosipho-pambuka?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-nosipho-pambuka?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/%231%20Rio%20grande%20do%20Sul%20Blog%20(1399%20%C3%97%20839%20px)%20(1)%20(1).png)](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-rises-to-1-software-for-public-transportation-planning-in-rio-grande-do-sul?hsLang=en) ## [Optibus rises to #1 software for public transportation planning in Rio Grande do Sul](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-rises-to-1-software-for-public-transportation-planning-in-rio-grande-do-sul?hsLang=en) Optibus is now helping to improve transportation networks that enable 78M annual passenger journeys across the state.... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-rises-to-1-software-for-public-transportation-planning-in-rio-grande-do-sul?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Niege%20Chaves%20-%20EN%20Version.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-niege-chaves-mobibrasil-group?hsLang=en) ## [Women in Transportation: Meet Niege Chaves](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-niege-chaves-mobibrasil-group?hsLang=en) During Women’s Month, Optibus celebrates some of the great women around the world who are making public transportation... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-niege-chaves-mobibrasil-group?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Diana%20Kotler%20for%20Womans%20Month%202023%20interview-2.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-katya-petkova?hsLang=en) ## [Women in Transportation: Meet Katya Petkova](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-katya-petkova?hsLang=en) During Women’s Month, Optibus celebrates some of the great women around the world who are making public transportation... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/women-in-transportation-meet-katya-petkova?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Diana%20Kotler%20for%20Womans%20Month%202023%20interview-1.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-mahua-acharya-in-our-women-in-transportation-interview-series-0?hsLang=en) ## [Women in Transportation: Meet Mahua Acharya](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-mahua-acharya-in-our-women-in-transportation-interview-series-0?hsLang=en) During Women’s Month, Optibus celebrates some of the great women around the world who are making public transportation... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-mahua-acharya-in-our-women-in-transportation-interview-series-0?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Meet%20Meta.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-meta-senior-product-manager-in-our-values-interview-series?hsLang=en) ## [Meet Meta, Senior Product Manager, in our Values Interview Series](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-meta-senior-product-manager-in-our-values-interview-series?hsLang=en) What set of values makes you connect with your company and appreciate your job? [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-meta-senior-product-manager-in-our-values-interview-series?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Diana%20Kotler%20for%20Womans%20Month%202023%20interview.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-diana-kotler-in-our-women-in-transportation-interview-series?hsLang=en) ## [Women in transportation: Meet Diana Kotler](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-diana-kotler-in-our-women-in-transportation-interview-series?hsLang=en) During Women’s Month, Optibus celebrates some of the great women around the world who are making public transportation... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-diana-kotler-in-our-women-in-transportation-interview-series?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Black%20History%20Month%20(5).png)](https://blog.optibus.com/black-history-month-black-resistance-in-transportation-around-the-globe?hsLang=en) ## [Black History Month: Black Resistance in transportation worldwide](https://blog.optibus.com/black-history-month-black-resistance-in-transportation-around-the-globe?hsLang=en) During #BlackHistoryMonth we highlighted some of the contributions of Black people to #transportation around the world.... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/black-history-month-black-resistance-in-transportation-around-the-globe?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Website%20Banner%20-%20Tokyo%20Acceleration%20Program%20(1).png)](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-continues-its-expansion-in-japan-with-tokyo-acceleration-program?hsLang=en) ## [Optibus Continues Its Expansion in Japan With Tokyo Acceleration Program](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-continues-its-expansion-in-japan-with-tokyo-acceleration-program?hsLang=en) Optibus, an AI-powered software platform used for planning and operating public transportation in 2,000 cities... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-continues-its-expansion-in-japan-with-tokyo-acceleration-program?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/love%20letter%20to%20public%20transportation_1399x839.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-love-letter-to-public-transportation?hsLang=en) ## [Optibus' love letter to public transportation](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-love-letter-to-public-transportation?hsLang=en) This Valentine’s Day, Optibus is declaring its love for public transportation! This collection of letters penned by our... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-love-letter-to-public-transportation?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Polash.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-polash-regional-director-india-in-our-values-interview-series?hsLang=en) ## [Meet Polash, Regional Director India, in our Values Interview Series](https://blog.optibus.com/meet-polash-regional-director-india-in-our-values-interview-series?hsLang=en) What set of values makes you connect with your company and appreciate your job? 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