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Optimizing BRT Sorocaba for 1.6 million monthly passengers

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for the city of Sorocaba, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, is the latest public...

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Optibus hits 2,000 cities with expansion into Vienna

Two thousand cities worldwide now have public transportation that is being planned and scheduled using Optibus’...

Chile Minister of Transport visits Optibus to discuss future of public transportation

Optibus had the honor of hosting Chile’s Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz Abogabir, at...

Optibus wins bid for Rio de Janeiro’s Bus Rapid Transit system

Optibus has been selected to supply the planning and scheduling software for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Rio...

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...

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...