Optibus, an AI-powered software platform for optimising public transport operations, has expanded its European presence following the opening of its first office in Paris, France.
Headed by Mourad Achour, Optibus’ regional director, France, the Paris office will focus on customer success and solutions engineering for clients and partners in France and French-speaking territories.
The opening of Optibus’ Paris office dovetails with the Macron government’s call for French citizens to use more sustainable forms of mobility, including public transport, and the transport industry’s growing need for agile planning, scheduling, and rostering tools.
“Increasing public transport usage is a matter of both will and technological capability,” said Achour. “In France, the will is there. Now, Optibus’ software will introduce cutting-edge processes for increasing service efficiency, resulting in higher ridership and reduced pollution.”
Optibus leverages a combination of optimisation algorithms, AI, and distributed cloud computing to optimise bus operations. Work is designed to become faster and more collaborative on Optibus’ cloud-native system, and service efficiency increases with Optibus’ ability to rapidly generate multiple scenarios and discover optimal service offerings that also reduce emissions and costs.
Clients in over 500 cities worldwide, including global operators such as Transdev, Keolis, and RATP Dev, as well as French operators Avenir Atlantique and Vectalia France, currently use Optibus.
The Paris office opening follows the inauguration of Optibus’ new EMENA headquarters in London. It is located in a 19th century building at 27 Avenue de l’Opéra, which runs from the Louvre to the Opera Garnier.
