However, reviewing fixed routes less frequently does not make it an easier task - in fact, it can turn out to be more difficult if it is not performed frequently.

The services of Transit Consulting are a very effective solution for the generation and review of fixed routes on a periodical basis. A formal process is followed to ensure that the results generated are operationally valid.

A fee structure has also been designed specifically for fixed route exercises, providing discounts for operations requiring more frequent reviews.

The outcome is efficient and effective schedules, without the requirement for senior staff to play with maps and pins, locked away for several weeks.

The software consistently generates the most efficient results, regardless of how long it has been since the last review.

Forget about setting aside weeks to update the routes, contact Transit Consulting now to get ahead! You can then carry on with day-to-day issues, fighting fires and strategic planning.

Balance Method is a variable that allows a scheduler to ask the Transit Scheduling Engine to share the work between vehicles more evenly.

The load can be shared on the basis of quantities, the number of calls, or total service duration per vehicle. Balance Method will, as much as possible, share the work evenly amongst the minimum number of vehicles required for the schedule, but it sacrifices some efficiency on each vehicle to achieve this.

For Odyssey users the option (and its explanation) can be found in Parameters>Schedule Dynamo>Balance Method. For users of other Transit systems please contact our Help Desk for instructions.

Why isn’t there a Transit manual?

Transit is a specialist application for a specific task; we invest in understanding the problems of your business and training your staff appropriately, one-on-one. Every client uses the system differently and the interactions of the variables produce different outcomes from (seemingly) similar actions. This means that a “simple” question can often have a very complex answer. A manual that included all the possible types and names of issues, and methods of using Transit would be difficult to write (and impossible to maintain!).

Instead, we invest in making an on-line help system (for search-ability and cross-referencing) and a knowledgeable client support team. If Transit Client Support handles an inquiry we can explain an issue faster, comprehensively and add more value to your business with our experience. By knowing what our customers need, we can also continue to build a better service.