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Navigating the Challenges of Electrifying Bus Fleets: A Roadmap for Public Transport Planners

Electrification of Bus Operations: One Approach for Sustainable Mobility In the pursuit of sustainable urban mobility,...

Optibus Academy and Bergkvarabuss at Malmö University: Training the transportation planners of the future

The Optibus Academy blends academic theory with real-world applications, bringing in practicing professionals to speak...

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Santiago, Chile, introduces Optibus AI software to manage citywide public transportation system

The public transportation system of the Chilean capital encompasses almost 7,000 buses and transports 950 million...

7 key criteria for successful initiatives to improve the passenger experience

Optibus invests in downtown Portland with new office opening

Optibus, a leading provider of software solutions for planning and operating more efficient and sustainable public...

Optibus expands into ferries with HADAG in Germany

To improve public transportation on a citywide scale, Optibus is expanding its technology beyond the bus sector into...

Introducing the Optibus Driver App: Improving driver-depot communications

Part of Optibus Operations, Optibus’ Driver App was designed for drivers, in partnership with drivers, to improve...

Four key learnings from the webinar Planning One Network: Combining fixed line and demand responsive transport

On September 25th, 2023 Optibus and ioki facilitated a webinar with the title “Planning One Network: Combining fixed...

Optibus breaks into smart charging in partnership with CarMedialab

Optibus, a leading software platform for planning and operating more efficient, sustainable public transportation...

Optibus expands in New Zealand with Waiheke Bus Company

The Waiheke Bus Company, a private bus operator offering services on Waiheke Island, located in the Hauraki Gulf off...

Meet Avinoam, Algorithm Developer, in our R&D Interview Series

At Optibus, we are proud to bring together some of the brightest and most passionate minds in the transportation...

Meet Renan, Team Lead Backend Python Developer, in our R&D Interview Series

At Optibus, we are proud to bring together some of the brightest and most passionate minds in the transportation...

Green Energy Transport chooses Optibus to pioneer electric buses in Antofagasta, Chile

Green Energy Transport Latinoamérica, a public transportation operator in the city of Antofagasta, Chile, has chosen...

Meet Neta, Scrum Master, in our R&D Interview Series

At Optibus, we are proud to bring together some of the brightest and most passionate minds in the transportation...