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Using AI to create better bus driver schedules, faster

A 23-year transit veteran explains how AI scheduling software lets his team compare shift options in minutes, creating better driver work-life balance.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Bus driver schedules used to take days to adjust; now AI can compare options in minutes. In this interview, Paul Borthwick of Border Buses and West Coast Motors shares how his team uses AI-driven scheduling ai software to quickly compare schedule variations, creating shorter shifts and better spreadovers that improve driver work-life balance.
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