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Driving Change: Insights from the Driver's Seat of Public Transportation

Public transportation plays a crucial role in our communities, with bus drivers serving as the frontline heroes. In our...

Buslines brings Optibus to New South Wales, Australia, to improve public transportation

Buslines, one of the largest family-owned public transport operators inNew South Wales (NSW), Australia, is now working...

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Akita City, Japan, to redesign citywide public transportation network using Optibus

Optibus' application as a citywide optimization technology is growing in popularity in cities around the world. Now,...

Niff Group to optimize services for 130M annual passengers in São Paulo state using Optibus

Guarulhos, Taubaté, Arujá, Campinas, Ribeirão Preto, and other cities will use Optibus’ artificial intelligence system...

Santiago, Chile, introduces Optibus AI software to manage citywide public transportation system

The public transportation system of the Chilean capital encompasses almost 7,000 buses and transports 950 million...

7 key criteria for successful initiatives to improve the passenger experience

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...

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...

Four key learnings from the webinar Planning One Network: Combining fixed line and demand responsive transport

On September 25th, 2023 Optibus and ioki facilitated a webinar with the title “Planning One Network: Combining fixed...

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...

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...