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Enhancing technology at First Bus to boost efficiency and services

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, uses Optibus’ transportation management software across all its operating companies to optimize routes and schedules for 4,000 buses. The result is smoother work processes for First Bus staff, better driver duties, and more efficient services for their one million daily passengers across Glasgow, Bristol, Essex, Yorkshire, Cornwall, and more.

In this video, George Burton, Network Performance Manager at First Bus UK, speaks about the role Optbus’ route planning software and transportation scheduling software play in helping him and his team make data-driven decisions that produce better driver duties and passenger services. 

Read the full case study here.

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