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Mitigating Driver Shortages in Public Transport: How to Build Better Schedules that Attract and Retain Drivers

Mitigating Driver Shortages
Solving the driver shortage requires a new approach to attracting and retaining bus drivers to the public transportation industry.

We discuss:

  • How to create ‘lifestyle rosters’ and custom schedules that expand the candidate pool
  • Best practices to increase driver happiness, job applications, and retention rates
  • A case study on how one public agency tackled their driver shortage by reducing split shifts and increasing run quality
  • An in-depth demo of the Optibus platform, plus live Q&A

Original webinar date: December 9, 2021 GMT

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Agencies

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Operators

Maximize fleet use, manage mixed fleets, and reduce costs without sacrificing quality

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Support agencies and operators with strategic planning, tenders, and optimizations

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Simplify shuttle planning and workforce management

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Electrify Fleet

Transition to an eco-friendly fleet with EV planning, procurement and management

Win Tenders

Grow market presence and capacity; prepare, evaluate and execute strategic tenders 

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Boost ridership and satisfaction with reliable service, clear updates, and efficient routes

Driver Retention

Boost driver retention by giving drivers transparency, control, and clarity in every shift

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Reduce Costs

Improve efficiency and resource use while maintaining service quality 

Planning

Plan, analyze, and optimize your network with powerful route planning tools.

Scheduling

Streamline scheduling with advanced tools to maximize vehicle and duty allocations efficiently.

Rostering

Create refined rosters to balance workloads, enhance driver satisfaction and boost retention.

Control & Monitoring

Monitor and manage fleet performance in real time with tools for sustainability and high-efficiency.

MagicEye - Driver Safety

Prevent accidents and improve passenger safety with real-time driver awareness and risk detection.

Operations

Unify allocation, dispatch, payroll, and driver engagement in one platform.

Passenger Information

Deliver accurate service updates and plans to enhance passenger communication.

Driver App

Strengthen workforce satisfaction with tools for driver communication, scheduling, and payroll.