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One half... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/how-data-engineering-bridges-transit-planning-and-on-time-performance?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Summit%202.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-speaks-at-the-smart-mobility-summit-with-gett-moovit?hsLang=en) ## [Optibus Speaks at the Smart Mobility Summit with Gett & Moovit](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-speaks-at-the-smart-mobility-summit-with-gett-moovit?hsLang=en) Optibus CEO and Co-Founder Amos Haggiag spoke at the 2026 Smart Mobility Summit (May 18) alongside Nir Bezalel (CEO,... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-speaks-at-the-smart-mobility-summit-with-gett-moovit?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://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Featured%20Image.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/which-uk-cities-have-the-best-bus-on-time-performance?hsLang=en) ## [Which UK Cities Have the Best Bus On Time Performance?](https://blog.optibus.com/which-uk-cities-have-the-best-bus-on-time-performance?hsLang=en) Which UK Cities Have the Best Bus On-Time Performance? Reliability is the foundation of public trust in bus services.... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/which-uk-cities-have-the-best-bus-on-time-performance?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Bus%20driver%20with%20roadblock%20-%20AI.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/the-high-cost-of-split-shifts?hsLang=en) ## [The High Cost of Split Shifts: How Bus Driver Frustration Impacts Transit Stability](https://blog.optibus.com/the-high-cost-of-split-shifts?hsLang=en) Around the world, public transport systems are facing a staggering workforce shortage of nearly 2.4 million jobs. While... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/the-high-cost-of-split-shifts?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/undefined-May-19-2026-10-56-26-5614-PM.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-launches-drt-planning-with-native-gtfs-flex?hsLang=en) ## [Optibus Launches DRT Planning with Native GTFS Flex Support, Modernizing How Agencies Design and Publish Demand Response Service](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-launches-drt-planning-with-native-gtfs-flex?hsLang=en) Optibus, the leading end-to-end software platform for public transportation planning and operations, today announced... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/optibus-launches-drt-planning-with-native-gtfs-flex?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/2025_GTFSRT-Service%20alerts%206%20%281%29.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/proactive-communication-for-the-worlds-biggest-transit-systems?hsLang=en) ## [Proactive Communication for the World's Biggest Transit Systems](https://blog.optibus.com/proactive-communication-for-the-worlds-biggest-transit-systems?hsLang=en) No More "Where's the Bus?" Public transport agencies and operators deal with constant change - roadworks, traffic jams,... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/proactive-communication-for-the-worlds-biggest-transit-systems?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Buses_City_Madrid.jpeg)](https://blog.optibus.com/spain-vs.-portugal-on-time-performance?hsLang=en) ## [Spain vs. Portugal: Same On-Time Performance, Different Stories](https://blog.optibus.com/spain-vs.-portugal-on-time-performance?hsLang=en) If you look at the on-time performance (OTP) of Spain and Portugal side-by-side, it appears to be a draw. According to... 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[Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/supertram-brings-time-saving-optibus-system-to-south-yorkshire?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Electric%20buses.jpg)](https://blog.optibus.com/a-hundred-electric-vehicles-are-not-five-batches-of-twenty?hsLang=en) ## [Scale Trap: A Hundred Electric Vehicles Are Not Five Batches of Twenty](https://blog.optibus.com/a-hundred-electric-vehicles-are-not-five-batches-of-twenty?hsLang=en) The electrification of bus fleets is a rising trend fueled by laws and regulatory agencies. As with any major... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/a-hundred-electric-vehicles-are-not-five-batches-of-twenty?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/World%20public%20transport%20day.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/world-public-transport-day?hsLang=en) ## [World Public Transport Day Celebration](https://blog.optibus.com/world-public-transport-day?hsLang=en) Every Day Is Public Transportation Day — But Today, the World Celebrates Together [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/world-public-transport-day?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/DSC01812-1.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/lisbons-real-time-service-information-project-wins-optibus-public-transportation-hero-award?hsLang=en) ## [Lisbon’s Real-Time Service Information Project Wins Optibus Public Transportation Hero Award](https://blog.optibus.com/lisbons-real-time-service-information-project-wins-optibus-public-transportation-hero-award?hsLang=en) At Optibus, we believe that the individuals working tirelessly to keep our cities moving are among today’s greatest... [Read More](https://blog.optibus.com/lisbons-real-time-service-information-project-wins-optibus-public-transportation-hero-award?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.optibus.com/hubfs/Managing%20Overtime%20Without%20Losing%20Bus%20Drivers.png)](https://blog.optibus.com/managing-overtime-without-losing-bus-drivers?hsLang=en) ## [When the Unexpected Happens: Managing Overtime Without Losing Bus Drivers](https://blog.optibus.com/managing-overtime-without-losing-bus-drivers?hsLang=en) In a perfect world, every bus would run on time, and every shift would be covered. But in public transportation, things... 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They're not necessarily paying more than their peers.... 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