Overview
Part of the TPL FVG Scarl consortium, ATAP delivers over 8 million kilometers of urban and suburban service to thousands of daily passengers across Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region.
Luca Piasentier, Technical and Operations Director, leads the ATAP team responsible for delivering reliable services and trasitioning the fleet to electric buses to reduce diesel dependency and emissions.
Optibus Crew and Vehicle Scheduling offered the technology needed to help ATAP meet their operational and sustainability targets while continuing to deliver high-quality passenger services.
Challenge
Not all software systems can support vehicle electrification and keep operations running efficiently during the transition.
According to Luca, their previous scheduling and operations system meant the team was “stuck with outdated technology that couldn’t keep up with the complexity of our operations.”
They faced challenges including:
- Limited ability to quickly adjust schedules according to seasonal changes, real-time needs, or emergencies.
- A rise in driver turnover, which complicated crew scheduling and affected workforce morale.
- Coordinating fueling and charging schedules for their growing LNG and electric fleet.
On top of this, managing operations across multiple locations was a slow and fragmented process.
Solution
Luca wanted to simplify operations and make ATAP faster and more agile. Optibus was the answer. The software gave his team the ability to:
- Plan smarter schedules: Using scenario planning tools, they can quickly adjust services to match demand changes, create shifts that take into consideration personal requirements and, thus, improve driver satisfaction.
- Optimize fleet deployment: Optibus helped Luca coordinate fueling and charging schedules, ensuring their LNG and electric buses are used efficiently and sustainably.
- Centralize operations: The cloud-native platform allows Luca’s team to manage everything in real-time, across all locations, making them faster, more responsive, and more collaborative.
Results
- Operational efficiency increased by 4%
- Urban vehicle utilization reaching an impressive 95%.
- Driver satisfaction improved thanks to better shift planning
- With better scheduling technology, ATAP is now well-positioned to meet its sustainability goals.
