The achievement of the historic milestone of bringing its operations to 1,000 cities around the world has not stopped Optibus from continuing to lead the way in mobility and transportation efficiency solutions on a global scale. The company was selected to supply the planning and scheduling software for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in…
Over the last few months Optibus has achieved important milestones in favor of sustainable mobility on a global scale. The fleet management software company recently reached operations in 1,000 cities, in addition to becoming the first unicorn company in the transport sector. To further solidify its global presence, the company will advise First Bus, a…
The Swedish company Volvo is working on several fronts to establish itself as one of the leaders in electromobility and efficient transportation. A few days ago, they announced the construction of a monumental plant in the United States and a network of chargers on an emblematic road in Argentina, among other important projects. On this…
Months after announcing its operations across 1,000 cities worldwide, Optibus, a comprehensive software platform for public transportation planning and operations, announced that it closed USD$100 million in Series D funding, with new and existing investors. These types of resources usually originate from venture capital firms and the amount raised and valuations vary widely, especially since…
Only in 2015, energy consumption in Latin America produced 1,208 million tons of carbon dioxide, of which 36.15% came from the transportation sector, according to figures from the 2020 report of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Specifically in Chile, during 2018, total emissions were 112 million tons of CO2, according to the United Nations Framework…
ALD Automotive stressed that the drop of users on public transportation is not only due to Covid-19, but also to insecurity. Geotab: “We want to develop a structure that allows us to understand mobility behaviors, have an impact on traffic flow and reduce accident rates”. Optibus: “There must be a commitment from governments to be…
Reducing operating costs and optimizing budgets are some of the benefits offered by global software company Optibus’ “Build Back Better” license, a temporary access to their system to be used by transit agencies and operators around the world. Due to Covid-19, public and private transit use has dropped by 60% in major cities such as…