Fixed route
A fixed line riders can see coming
The route and every stop stay the same. Riders follow the bus live and know when it reaches their stop — and, if you switch bookings on, reserve a seat minutes before it arrives.
Does this sound familiar?
Four problems transport planners keep running into
Fixed lines are predictable by design. The trouble is everything around the timetable.
- 01“Nobody knows when the bus will come”Riders wait at the stop with no idea whether the bus is two minutes away or twenty.Live arrival times in the app
- 02“Two stops are closed on Saturday”Roadworks or an event close part of the route, and riders turn up at a stop no bus will reach.Exceptions set once, riders redirected
- 03“This shuttle is only for our guests”A dedicated group needs its own runs on a shared fleet, without opening them to everyone.Access codes for dedicated groups
- 04“Booking ahead puts riders off”Long advance-booking windows make a scheduled line feel like paperwork.Cut-off set per service, down to minutes
The answer
Every stop served, with or without a booking
A fixed line follows its route and serves every stop on it, on every run. That is what sets it apart from a dynamic bus line, which adds or skips stops on request.
On top of that route you choose how riders use it: follow the bus live and simply board, or book a seat on a run — which also tells you who travels, when and between which stops.
Set it up your way
- Information onlyRiders see the route and how many minutes until the bus reaches their stop. No booking, and the Driver App works as navigation for the driver.
- With bookingsRiders book a seat on a run. Drivers confirm pickups and drop-offs in the Driver App, and the operator sees whether each run keeps time with each request.
- Live controlFollow every bus on its route from the dashboard, change service hours and stops, and close a stop for a day with riders sent to the nearest one.
How it works
How the service actually runs
The route and the stops are fixed. What the platform adds is live information for riders, a guided run for the driver and supervision for the operator.
FAQ
The questions we hear most
How is a fixed route different from a dynamic bus line?
A fixed route serves every stop on its line, on every run. A dynamic bus line keeps a core route but adds or skips stops depending on requests.
Do riders have to book?
No. A line can run as information only: riders follow the bus live and see how many minutes until it reaches their stop. Bookings are an option you switch on per service.
Can a run go out only when someone has booked?
Yes. With bookings on, a line can be set so a run operates only if there is at least one booking before the cut-off. It suits evenings, holidays and low-density outskirts, where a timetable would otherwise run empty.
How late can riders book a seat?
The cut-off is set per service. It can be short enough that booking feels close to riding now, or longer where runs need to be confirmed ahead; we agree the window with you at set-up.
What do bookings add for the operator?
Data on who travels, when and between which stops: pickup and drop-off times, waits, deviations and detours, and the most requested stops for pickups and drop-offs. It is what you use to tune the service.
Does it work with the lines we already run?
Yes. Existing lines load into the platform from GTFS, so static and live updates stay in step with the rest of the network, and riders see one timetable.
Can a line serve only a specific group?
Yes. Riders with an access code see runs or stops that regular users don’t, so a dedicated group can share the fleet without opening the service to everyone.
