Optibus, a supplier of end-to-end software program for public transportation administration, has been chosen because the planning and working system for a brand new operation in Chile awarded by public tender to the Conecta Consortium, consisting of Buses Hualpén.
The operation includes two service models inside RED Metropolitana de Movilidad, the general public transportation system of Santiago, Chile.
By the initiative, Optibus’ software program can be used to optimize the operation of roughly 1,000 buses, together with 500 new electrical buses, that may transport 76 million annual passengers all through the Chilean capital.
With this deal, the share of public buses deliberate and scheduled in Chile utilizing Optibus’ software program surpasses 10,000 autos.
Buses Hualpén has greater than 50 years of expertise in non-public passenger transportation, working a fleet of greater than 2,000 buses, together with almost 100 electrical ones, throughout Chile, from Arica to Punta Arenas.
The choice of Optibus for this new tender operation displays Buses Hualpén’s dedication to operational effectivity, service high quality, and technological innovation.
“We consider know-how performs a key position within the transformation of public transportation,” stated Antonio Momares, CEO of Consorcio Conecta and Buses Hualpén. “By adopting the Optibus platform, we’re taking a decisive step towards a extra fashionable, sustainable, and people-centered operation. We’re very excited in regards to the potential of this partnership to lift the usual of city mobility in Santiago and contribute to the way forward for electromobility in Chile.”
Amos Haggiag, CEO and co-founder of Optibus, added, “We’re proud to help Buses Hualpén and the Conecta Consortium as they develop their operations via this new tender and produce extra electrical buses to Santiago. Optibus’ rising presence inside the RED Metropolitana de Movilidad system stands to strengthen coordination between operators and the company, resulting in a extra environment friendly, sustainable bus community.”
Leveraging AI, cloud computing, and optimization algorithms, Optibus’ software program analyzes datasets to carry out duties like crew and automobile assignments and electrical bus (e-bus) scheduling with pace and accuracy. By optimization, the software program ensures the very best allocation of sources for assembly operational objectives and enhancing effectivity whereas enhancing passenger providers.
A number one software program resolution for transitioning to electrical bus fleets, Optibus additionally provides superior AI-driven instruments to handle all elements of electrical automobile operations. The platform permits customers to set guidelines and preferences associated to battery utilization, charging wants, battery sort, vitality consumption, and extra. It generates extremely correct operational plans optimized for charging occasions and places, whereas enabling speedy state of affairs planning based mostly on EV battery efficiency knowledge.
Optibus’ know-how is already utilized by the Metropolitan Public Transport Directorate (DTPM), Santiago’s public transportation company, to plan town’s providers and enhance effectivity, service high quality, and passenger expertise. Further main RED operators, reminiscent of Transdev’s Redbus Urbano (RBU) and Metropol, are additionally utilizing Optibus’ software program platform to optimize their operations.
On a nationwide degree, Chile goals to implement a totally electrical bus system nationwide by 2040, with Santiago on monitor to have a 68% electrical bus fleet by the top of 2025. Optibus’ AI-driven EV administration software program is poised to play a serious position within the transition.
