CitySwift agrees partnership in Ireland and UK with bus operator Go-Ahead Group [Video]

Public transport optimisation platform CitySwift has secured a partnership with bus service operator Go-Ahead Group, its largest client to date.

All Go-Ahead operating companies in the UK and Ireland will use CitySwift’s AI-powered solution for optimising bus schedules.

The deal was agreed after CitySwift saw strong results on projects with Go-Ahead companies in the UK, including East Yorkshire Buses, Oxford Bus Company, and Go North East.

CitySwift estimates that it will optimise 1.3bn passenger journeys per year through the partnership, which will include a review of Go-Ahead Ireland’s services in the greater Dublin area.

“Our mission is to make public transport the travel mode of choice for citizens across the UK, Ireland and beyond,” said Alan Farrelly, CCO and co-founder of CitySwift.

“This partnership with Go-Ahead Group marks a milestone in our journey as we continue to build the smart cities of the future.

“We have worked with Go-Ahead Group since 2020, seeing tangible results across the companies who implemented our …