Overview

Optibus Rostering is a transportation management software solution designed to streamline the creation of bus driver schedules. It enables transit agencies and operators to generate optimized weekly rosters quickly, ensuring compliance with labor regulations and enhancing driver satisfaction. By automating the rostering process, it reduces manual workload, minimizes overtime, and balances work hours among drivers. The system supports various rostering methods, including rotating and cafeteria-style rostering, and allows for customization based on specific rules and preferences.

Features and Capabilities

• Rapid Optimization: Generates optimized rosters in seconds or minutes, significantly reducing manual effort.
• Customizable Rules: Allows the setting of specific rules such as weekly route familiarity, day off patterns, overtime, guaranteed time, and rest time between shifts.
• Overtime Control: Helps manage and minimize overtime costs by balancing work hours among drivers.
• Driver Satisfaction: Enhances driver satisfaction by creating fair and balanced schedules that consider individual preferences and needs.
• Rotating Rosters: Supports the creation of rotating rosters, ensuring equitable duty allocation and simplifying maintenance.
• Cafeteria-Style Rostering: Enables drivers to select their preferred shifts, promoting flexibility and autonomy.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensures adherence to labor laws and agreements, including rest periods and days off.
• User-Friendly Interface: Features an intuitive calendar-based design for easy visualization and management of rosters.
• Integration Capabilities: Can be integrated with other modules such as scheduling and operations for a comprehensive transportation management solution.