Case Study: Grupo Ruiz achieves 97% on-time performance with Optibus

Improving service punctuality for passengers using optimization algorithms

Grupo Ruiz, a major public transportation operator in Iberia, needed a better way to handle growing passenger demand while improving scheduling, fleet allocation, and service punctuality. Before working with Optibus, its planning relied heavily on spreadsheets and manual processes, making timetable changes slow and resource-intensive. The company adopted Optibus’ Planning and Scheduling products to modernize its operations.

With Optibus, Grupo Ruiz could quickly create and compare service scenarios, optimize timetables using real running times, and reduce route overlaps. The result was record on-time performance of 97% and more than a 2% improvement in vehicle efficiency by reducing deadheads. Optibus also helped Grupo Ruiz speed up planning, improve collaboration, and deliver a better passenger experience.

Grupo Ruiz

Andrés Ruiz

Deputy Chair