ioki Route is the newest member of the ioki product family and addresses the challenges faced by bus companies. These include, for example, flexible personnel planning when drivers are unavailable or safe route planning – especially when there are changes at the last minute.
In another blog post, we already presented the ioki Route navigation app, which guides bus drivers safely through road traffic. But what happens in the background? Route management deals with route planning on a daily basis, sets up timetables and has to react quickly to urgent route changes. ioki Route Control is the software for the control centre that supports the entire route management process.
And this is how it works:
The control centre staff can access ioki Route Control quickly and easily via the web browser, meaning that no special hardware is required. The ioki Route Control interface is intuitive and clear, so that no extended training period is required.
The first step is to set up routes. These can be named either numerically or by name. If these routes are used in both directions, the respective direction can also be specified: i.e. from A to B and then from B to A. Planners can edit the route on a map using drag and drop. The exact route is automatically recalculated by Control so that (temporary) detours can be created within a few minutes. Updates to a route and basic warnings are forwarded to the apps in real time so that drivers can react in good time and are informed about danger spots.
Bus types can also be stored in the system – this prevents accidents that can occur, for example, when double-decker buses are navigated under bridges that are too low. These potential risks are stored in the app and displayed to users as soon as they are within a defined radius.
ioki Route Control ensures safe, reliable route planning and facilitates communication between the control centre and drivers. Developed close to the market and for the market, ioki Route is a game changer for bus services.
