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BUS RT INSIGHTS
by Cardinal Data Solutions
GTFS • GTFS-Realtime • On time performance • Ridership

Real-Time Transit Analytics Platform

Turn operational transit data into actionable intelligence with automated processing, customizable KPIs, and dashboards your whole organization can access — on phone, tablet, or desktop, with no software to install.

Bus RT Insights dashboard home screen

One platform for operations, planning, and management

Automated analytics built on your existing data infrastructure — from live operations to executive reporting.

Live operations dashboard

Live Operations

Monitor fleet usage, service curves, and trip progression using data from your existing on-board infrastructure.

Live performance metrics dashboard

Live Performance Metrics

Track on-time performance, ridership, and planned vs. actual trips in real time with customizable calculation rules.

Trends analytics dashboard

Trends

Compare routes, months, and years to identify patterns and support planning, scheduling, and executive decision-making.

Interactive reporting dashboard

Interactive Reporting

Share dashboards organization-wide, automate report mailings, and extract data for custom reports.

Key features

Designed for transit agencies that need analytics without complexity — easy to deploy, easy to share, and easy to customize.

Easy to share across your organization

Give operations, planning, and management teams access to the same analytics — no siloed spreadsheets or duplicate reports.

Works on any device

Full compatibility on phone, tablet, and desktop. Access dashboards wherever your team needs them.

No download or installation

Cloud-based platform with nothing to install on user devices. Connect through your browser and start analyzing.

Uses existing on-board infrastructure

Leverages data from your current on-board systems — no additional hardware installation required.

Automated data processing

GTFS, GTFS-Realtime, CAD/AVL, and ridership feeds are processed automatically so metrics stay current.

Automated report mailings

Schedule and deliver performance reports to stakeholders without manual preparation each period.

Key metrics

Monitor planned vs. actual service delivery, ridership, on-time performance, and fleet utilization with automated calculations.

On-Time PerformanceRidershipPlanned & Actual TripsPlanned & Actual Vehicle-kmPlanned & Actual Vehicle-hoursService CurveFleet Usage

Supported data sources

Connect the operational data your agency already produces. Bus RT Insights uses your existing on-board infrastructure — no additional installation required.

  • GTFS
  • GTFS-Realtime
  • CAD/AVL
  • APC
  • CSV
  • REST API
Supported data sources and integration

Why Bus RT Insights

Move from manual reporting to automated, shareable operational intelligence.

Traditional reporting
Bus RT Insights
Manual reports and spreadsheets
Automated data processing and KPI dashboards
Reports prepared and distributed by hand
Automated report mailings to stakeholders
Analytics locked in silos
Data easy to share across the organization
Desktop software requiring installation
Cloud access on phone, tablet, and desktop — no download required
Fixed OTP and metric definitions
Customizable calculations for OTP, spatial boundaries, and more
Difficult to compare across agencies
Benchmark different agencies with standardized metrics
Limited export options
Data extraction for custom reports and external analysis

Turn transit data into operational intelligence.

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