Case Study: Cambria County Transit Authority improves passenger information and network redesign with Optibus

How CamTran Transformed Data Management, Achieved GTFS Certification, and Redesigned Their Network with Optibus

Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran), a transit authority in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, struggled with limited access to its own scheduling data, slow manual change processes, and years of difficulty achieving GTFS certification for passenger information. The agency needed a better way to manage timetables, evaluate service changes, and improve communication for riders and operators, so it turned to Optibus, including GTFS Manager and Impact Analysis.

With Optibus, CamTran gained full control over scheduling and planning, reducing what once took weeks to just minutes and allowing staff to generate and compare scenarios quickly. Optibus also helped CamTran achieve both static and realtime GTFS certification in one year, improving passenger information on Google Maps and Google Trip Planner, while supporting a comprehensive network redesign with clearer impact analysis and better operator morale.

Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran)

Breanna McConnell

Transportation Planner