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Safety Cornerby Amos HaggiagMarch 12, 2020

Helping transit agencies prepare for COVID-19 with no-cost contingency plans

Agencies are left to figure out how best to provide transit service while minimizing the spread of the virus and contending with expected drops in ridership and driver availability.

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ArticlesJanuary 21, 2020

How to solve 3 common problems facing corporate commuter shuttles?

Addressing where the buses should park in the middle of the day and other common corporate shuttle challenges.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagDecember 18, 2019

5 Predictions for Public Transportation in 2020

Thoughts on mobility data, climate issues, public space, ridership gains, and autonomous vehicles.

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NewsDecember 2, 2019

6 ways next-gen bus scheduling impacts business

Scheduling/planning tech, which most people think of as slow and complex software, is strategic to the future of public transportation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2019

Optibus opens NYC office, names new GM for North America

Kevin Foreman previously served at INRIX as VP and GM.

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Articlesby Amos HaggiagSeptember 30, 2019

3 Things You Need to Know About Electric Buses

Charge times, cost and fleet size are important factors to take into account when planning how best to integrate EVs into a bus fleet.

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Articlesby Amos HaggiagJuly 21, 2019

7 Things shuttle operators need to know about planning, scheduling

Good shifts and rosters can improve driver retention, cost reduction, and passenger service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Optibus adds intelligent route planning capabilities to software platform

The software system brings modern, cloud-native solutions to transportation agencies and operators around the world

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagJanuary 8, 2019

5 Predictions About the Future of Transit and Mobility in 2019

Mobility is rapidly changing, with new service offerings, electrification and an increasing impact on our basic transportation choices, from car ownership to having a major impact on public transportation ridership.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Optibus lands $40M to accelerate growth of AI-based SaaS platform

The Series B funding will drive future product innovation and support expansion into new and existing markets.

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