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Making #publictransport better. Together.

The end-to-end, cloud-native platform for public transportation planning, scheduling, operations, passenger information, and driver management. Used in 7,000+ cities worldwide.
Chapel Hill Transit is entering “the space age of transportation.” Using Optibus’ AI-powered crew scheduling, the agency cut split shifts, improved work-life balance, reduced bus driver turnover by 20%. 🚍
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October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Driver shortages are at crisis levels – 96% of agencies face workforce gaps, costing $4K+ per driver to replace.

Retention is an operations challenge. Our guide shows how to cut attrition, reduce disputes & empower drivers.

Download: optibus.com/ebook/driver...

#DriverShortages
September 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚍 Introducing the Optibus Public Transportation Hero Award! 🎉

Celebrating changemakers who make public transportation safer, more accessible & innovative.

Our first Hero: 17-year-old Ben Hennig, who proposed a new Berlin bus line.

👉 blog.optibus.com/public-trans...

#PublicTransportationHero
September 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Unveiling Optibus AI: the first #GenAI suite for public transportation.

Embedded across our platform, it powers agents for planning, scheduling & ops.

Meet Preference Designer: type rules in natural language, cut config time by 70%.

Learn more 👉 blog.optibus.com/optibus-expa...
September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Chapel Hill Transit cut bus operator turnover by 20% using Optibus Crew Scheduling.

By reducing split shifts 60% and improving shift quality for new recruits, they tackled public transportation’s top challenge: operator retention.

Case study: optibus.com/case/reducin...
September 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What happens when you shift a trip by 5 minutes?

With Optibus Timetable Optimization in Scheduling, you can achieve:

🔹 10% fewer vehicles
🔹 140 km/day less deadhead
🔹 $31K/month savings

All without cutting service or disrupting passengers.

🔗 Learn more: blog.optibus.com/your-blog-po...
August 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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July 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Case Study: Optibus + Sinetram improved planning for Manaus’ 1,000-bus network in Brazil.

AI helps deliver 2.7M annual trips with: more efficient fleet use, shorter waits, better punctuality & faster workflows. Read more:

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#PublicTransport
July 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New Case Study!

Verkehrsverbund Tirol (VVT) uses Optibus’ unified platform for in-house e-bus planning, faster scenarios, and better coordination with 35 operators.

Advanced tools boost EV deployment and service.

Read more: optibus.com/case/how-vvt...

#PublicTransport
June 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Optibus expands to 7,000 cities!

1,000 more cities have joined, including those in Canada's Niagara Region.

Other recent additions include cities in the U.S., Brazil, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, and beyond.

Read more: blog.optibus.com/optibus-usag...

#PublicTransport
June 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Optibus launches electric boat tech with HADAG in Hamburg!

Supporting the city’s goal of 95% emissions cuts by 2050, HADAG will use Optibus’ EV software to manage its new electric ferry fleet.

Full story: blog.optibus.com/optibus-expa...

#ElectricBoats #Optibus
June 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Case Study: Jacksonville Transportation Authority boosted on-time performance on Route 30 from 83.4% to 94% (even 98% during peak hours) using Optibus Predictive Runtimes + Snapper integration.

Fewer delays = happier riders & big wins.

Read More: optibus.com/case/how-jac...
June 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tomorrow’s the day!

Don’t miss 'Real-Time, Real Impact: Mastering Public Transportation Operations' – an interactive session with top experts from NA & Europe, tackling service reliability, workforce dynamics & efficiency.

Register: optibus.com/webinar/mast...

#PublicTransport
June 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 One week to go!

Real-Time, Real Impact: Mastering Public Transportation Operations

🗓 June 4, 2025 | 4 PM BST / 11 AM EST

Explore real-time tools, workforce strategies & more with experts North America and Europe.

optibus.com/webinar/mast...
May 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Real-Time, Real Impact: Mastering Public Transportation Operations

🗓 June 4, 2025 | 4 PM BST / 11 AM EST

Explore real-time tools, workforce strategies & more with experts from 🇵🇹🇨🇦🇺🇸🇩🇪

Live Q&A + practical takeaways!

👉 Register: optibus.com/webinar/mast...

#TransitOperations
May 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How do you modernize a 30-year-old bus network? 🚍

Schweinfurt did it with Optibus:
✅ 50% faster planning
✅ Updates in weeks, not months
✅ Timetables that fit real needs

Full case study: optibus.com/case/network...

#PublicTransport #ServiceReliability
May 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Optibus Galaxy Hackathon has landed 🌌

In just 2 days, teams built bold, high-impact solutions — from AI prototypes to ops tools.

Congrats to Agent Zero for their winning AI-powered comms tool! 🚀

#TeamOptibus #Innovation #GalaxyHackathon #TechForGood
May 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🚀 3… 2… 1… Lift-off!

The Optibus Galaxy Hackathon has begun.

Teams across the company are building bold solutions to shape public transportation — from AI to design, code to no-code.

Creativity is in orbit. Let’s see where imagination takes us!

#Hackathon #Optibus
May 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Optibus will power 100% of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil’s bus network, serving 41M passengers yearly.

The PróUrbano Consortium chose Optibus’ AI-based Planning and Scheduling to boost reliability and efficiency.

Read More: blog.optibus.com/ribeir%C3%A3...

#AI #PublicTransportation #Brazil
May 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚀 Excited to welcome Darren Barker as Optibus’ new VP Sales, EMEA!

With 20+ years at Sophos, Tanium & more, he’ll lead our market growth and help advance efficient, sustainable public transport across the region.

Welcome aboard, Darren! 🌍

#Leadership #EMEA #Optibus
May 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Tired of last-minute changes and manual driver requests?

Join our April 29 webinar to see how the Optibus Driver App streamlines swaps and absences, boosts satisfaction, and centralizes scheduling.

📅 Save your seat: optibus.com/webinar/driv...

#Optibus #SmartScheduling
April 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Optibus hits 1 million optimizations!

We’re also launching a new optimization type: Timetable Optimization in Scheduling.

Learn what this milestone says about industry priorities – and how AI is reshaping #PublicTransportation.

🔗 blog.optibus.com/ai-powered-p...
March 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
How ATAP Pordenone Achieved 95% Vehicle Efficiency & Cut Costs

ATAP Pordenone modernized #operations with Optibus, achieving:
✅ 95% vehicle utilization
✅ 4% efficiency boost
✅ Lower fuel costs & happier drivers

Read more: optibus.com/case/how-ata...

#PublicTransportation
March 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
49% of public transportation professionals say driver recruitment & retention is their top challenge in 2025.

Our 2025 State of #PublicTransportation Report reveals key actions agencies must take now.

📥 Download here: optibus.com/ebook/indust...

#Transit #PublicTransport
March 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Faster Workflows for Safer, Happier Drivers

FNMA transformed planning in just 4 months with Optibus:
✅ 60% faster emergency response
✅ Transparent payroll & shift access via Driver App
✅ Centralized scheduling to cut errors & delays

📖 Read more: optibus.com/case/how-fnm...

#PublicTransportation
March 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM