Stagecoach invests in new technology to help plan the bus networks of the future Date published: 02 March 2021 The new technology will help Stagecoach to roll out its new electric vehicles more quickly Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced a major investment in new technology that will help plan the bus networks of the future to match the changes in how people travel coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The major technological transformation will see the Optibus software platform being rolled out. This software is used in more than 450 cities around the world and uses a combination of state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms and cloud computing to deliver smarter timetables and networks and keep up with the continually evolving demand for travel.