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

GTFS-Fares: Giving Passengers Complete Information

Smartphones make it easier for everyone to discover, access, and use public transportation. But only if transit...

Video teaser: How BRT Sorocaba uses Optibus to plan the public transportation of the future

The Optibus software platform is enhancing public transportation in many cities around the world, including across...

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Creating Trust in Public Transportation: How Technology Can Positively Impact the Passenger Experience

Public transportation is an essential part of our daily lives. It connects communities, powers economies, and is a...

Kayseri, Türkiye to plan public bus network using Optibus’ artificial intelligence

Kayseri Ulasim, a public transportation operator and subsidiary of the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, has selected...

Improving Passenger Experience Through Better Terminal Design

Contrary to what some people may think, user experience in Public Transportation starts before passengers actually...

Buscor signs with Optibus to improve public transportation for 38 million passengers in South Africa

Optibus, a leading provider of AI-powered planning and scheduling software solutions for the public transportation...

Optibus and HITOUCH partner to help transportation operators modernize visual communication systems

Optibus, an end-to-end public transportation planning and operations platform, and HITOUCH, a highly innovative...

GTFS-Flex Puts More Transit on the Map

More than a billion people use Google Maps and Apple Maps every month. Those apps show transit directions for thousands...

Top 5 Benefits of Cloud Native Applications in the Public Transportation Industry

Cloud-native architecture has revolutionized software applications for the cloud. But how do you differentiate between...

The Digital Dilemma: When Conservative Industries Meet Disruptive Technology

A few years ago, my team completed a months-long engagement with one of the largest public transport operators in...

Service Alerts Build Passenger Trust

Every day, millions of people use Google Maps, Apple Maps, and other popular apps to get transit directions. These...

Transvida Consortium, part of SPTrans, picks Optibus for smarter planning and scheduling in São Paulo

Using Optibus’ AI-powered software platform, Transvida Consortium will bring to LATAM’s largest bus system a new level...

Countdown to the NTD GTFS Deadline: Ensuring Compliance and Success

GTFS was recently chosen by the United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as the primary method for collecting...

Optibus triples its client base in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within one year

Usage of Optibus’ artificial intelligence (AI) software platform is growing among public transportation operators...