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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...

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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...

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...

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...

Optibus usage grows to 4,000 cities with Melbourne

2,000 cities have joined the Optibus city network in the last three quarters.

Optibus Expands in Australia with Rail Replacement Services

Melbourne is currently undergoing the largest historical investment in its rail network. To accommodate those...

Porto Alegre, Brazil to operate 100% of citywide bus fleet using Optibus AI software

The milestone marks the first Latin American city to use Optibus on a citywide level, improving services for 114.6...

GTFS-Fares: Giving Passengers Complete Information

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

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...

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...