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

How Better Communication Keeps Bus Operators in the Driver’s Seat

In public transportation, we spend a lot of time talking about big fixes like pay raises and new buses. But our recent...

How Frustrating Is It To Miss The Bus? The Answer Is Hitting Operators’ Pockets

Imagine waking up at 7:00 AM for your morning ritual, kicking off another gray weekday. It is the same drill as always:...

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One Size Does Not Fit All: A Roadmap for Retaining Bus Drivers Across Every Generation

The global transit industry is facing a difficult challenge. Around the world, there is a shortage of 2.4 million...

Driver Picks, Modernized: How Digital Driver Bidding is Transforming Operations

During our recent driver bidding webinar, we ran a simple poll: How do you currently run your driver picks?

MULTIOBUS Rolls Out Operations and Driver App in Belgium

MULTIOBUS, a leading public transportation operator in Belgium, has launched Optibus Operations and Driver App, marking...

Optibus Launches Digital Driver Bidding to Transform Workforce Retention in North America

Today, Optibus, the end-to-end, AI-powered platform for planning and operating public transportation services, released...

Public Transportation in 2025: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities

Public transportation is at a pivotal moment. As we enter 2025, agencies worldwide are navigating a rapidly changing...

Iwakuni Bus of Japan chooses Optibus software to tackle driver shortages

Public transportation operator Iwakuni Bus has selected the Optibus transportation management platform as the software...