Posted 1/17/2024, 12:03:00 PM
Public Transit Companies Turn to AI to Boost Efficiency
- UK bus operator First Bus is using AI software to design and update bus timetables, helping prevent buses from bunching up
- The AI considers many factors like bus locations, passenger demand, traffic, and charging needs for electric buses
- First Bus says the AI has improved punctuality by 20% during peak times in trial areas like Bristol and Glasgow
- In Japan, an on-demand minibus service uses AI to efficiently route vehicles and manage reservations
- AI experts say public transit data like elderly passenger trends and popular destinations can inform predictive models