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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.

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Optibus @optibus.com · 08/12/2025
We polled a recent webinar audience about driver bidding in North America. Nearly 70% said they use manual tools (paper, pen, spreadsheets).  Read the recap to learn what agencies said during the webinar and the impact of modernizing bidding processes: blog.optibus.com/driver-picks...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 04/12/2025
A few years ago, economic setbacks and the pandemic forced Rio’s BRT to massively scale back. With Optibus, they've seen a huge comeback: 509% fleet growth 442% growth in bus drivers 133% more daily passengers 98% on-time performance 80% faster planning Full story here: optibus.com/case/scaling...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 03/12/2025
Want better connections for passengers? Join our "Transfer Planning 101" event on Dec 11 to learn how Optibus’ Transfer Planning feature reduce missed trips and improve passenger experience. Register here: optibus.com/webinar/tran...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 08/10/2025
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%. 🚍 Learn more 👉 optibus.com/case/reducin...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 18/09/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 10/09/2025
🚍 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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 09/09/2025
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...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 08/09/2025
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...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 12/08/2025
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...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 17/07/2025
Stay ahead of the #PublicTransportation curve – subscribe to #Optibuzz! Every edition delivers: 🔹 Industry trends and insights 🔹 Real-world success stories 🔹 Expert interviews and event invites 🔹 Product innovations supporting better public transportation Sign up here: optibus.com/newsletter-s...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 15/07/2025
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: Read More: optibus.com/case/transfo... #PublicTransport
With Optibus, we can now create much more accurate and efficient schedules and routes, considering factors like traffic, demand, and others. Best of all, we can simulate various scenarios before making changes, ensuring that any adjustments truly improve the service.
Tárcio Marques, Operations Manager, Sinetram
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Optibus @optibus.com · 30/06/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 25/06/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 23/06/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 10/06/2025
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...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 03/06/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 28/05/2025
🚨 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...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 22/05/2025
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
The panel will feature:
Miguel Pimentel, Project Coordinator and Contract Manager, Transdev Portugal
Marek Černý, Data Analyst & Transit Planner, Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission - Roam Transit
Sharad Agarwal, General Manager, North America, Optibus
Anna Mohn, Head of Global Sustainability & Brand, Optibus
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Optibus @optibus.com · 20/05/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 14/05/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 13/05/2025
🚀 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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 08/05/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 06/05/2025
🚀 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
Optibus is proud to welcome Darren Barker as VP Sales, EMEA
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Optibus @optibus.com · 14/04/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 31/03/2025
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...
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Optibus @optibus.com · 20/03/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 12/03/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 10/03/2025
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
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Optibus @optibus.com · 06/03/2025
Diversity fuels innovation at Optibus! We prioritize diverse perspectives to build equitable #PublicTransportation. This #IWD2025, we're taking action to #AccelerateAction for gender equality with real change - closing gaps, ensuring pay equity, fostering an inclusive culture.
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Optibus @optibus.com · 03/03/2025
🚍 Buses are shifting from hardware to software-driven, connected platforms. How can the industry keep up? Russ Yell explores SDVs, AI, smart platforms & more. 🔗 blog.optibus.com/from-hardwar... #PublicTransportation #SmartBuses #SDV
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Optibus @optibus.com · 26/02/2025
The 2025 State of Public Transportation Report is Here! Discover the biggest trends, challenges, and technology investments that are reshaping public transportation this year. 👉 Download Your Free Copy Today: optibus.com/ebook/indust... #PublicTransportation #Optibus
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Optibus @optibus.com · 20/02/2025
🚍 Is your #PublicTransportation network as efficient as it could be? 📖 Download our free eBook to learn how to: ✅ Analyze ridership ✅ Optimize reachability ✅ Improve scheduling 📌 Plus, get a printable checklist! 📥 Start improving today: optibus.com/ebook/riders... #PublicTransport #Planning
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Optibus @optibus.com · 13/02/2025
🚍 Webinar: Cut Costs & Optimize #Scheduling Learn how Timetable Optimization (TTO) helps: ✅ Reduce fleet costs & PVR ✅ Optimize schedules efficiently ✅ Win tenders & improve PTA negotiations 📅 Feb 25, 2025 | ⏰ 3pm GMT / 10am ET 🎟 Register now! → optibus.com/webinar/time...
Reduce Costs & Improve Scheduling Efficiency!

Did you know that small schedule adjustments can lead to significant cost savings?

With Timetable Optimization in Scheduling (TTO), you can:
✅ Reduce Peak Vehicle Requirements (PVR) & lower fleet costs
✅ Optimize entire network schedules while maintaining service quality
✅ Improve your chances of winning tenders with more efficient vehicle use
✅ Negotiate better timetables with PTAs
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Optibus @optibus.com · 06/02/2025
Join our Global Panel Webinar: Public Transportation in 2025 – Leadership Strategies for a Changing World 📅 Wed, February 12, 2025 ⏰ 3pm GMT | 10am ET Secure your spot today: optibus.com/webinar/publ... Get exclusive insights from the 2025 Public Transportation Industry Report
Speakers:
🔹 James Wojciechowski, SVP of Safety and Industrial Engineering, RATP Dev USA
🔹 Lidia Signor, Head of Multimodal Mobility Unit, UITP
🔹 Olivier Van Mullem, Managing Director, MULTIOBUS
🔹 Sharad Agarwal, Managing Director, North America, Optibus
🔹 Anna Mohn, Head of Global Sustainability & Brand, Optibus
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Optibus @optibus.com · 04/02/2025
Wrapping up an incredible Optibus Customer Success & Revenue Kickoff 2025! Last week, teams from around the world gathered in Barcelona to #Elevate - driving greater impact for #PublicTransportation and the communities we serve. Big thanks to the amazing team behind this event!
the whole teamAmos Haggiag, CEO and co-founderaudiencepanel
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Optibus @optibus.com · 03/02/2025
We recently wrapped up another highly engaging session with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Data Analyst Program, as part of the #OptibusAcademy Program! It was inspiring to see the passion for #data, #PublicTransportation, and #learning among the participants.
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Optibus @optibus.com · 30/01/2025
Happening now! Our global Customer Success and Revenue teams are kicking off 2025 in Barcelona, uniting with one mission: to make public transportation better, together. Let’s #Elevate2025! #OptibusKickOff2025 #PublicTransportation
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