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Microsoft Partner. City of Helsinki. Getting residents where they need to go. City-owned bus system Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy ( HelB ) competes with private bus operators for city routes and needed to find a way to stay competitive.
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Microsoft Partner City of Helsinki • Getting residents where they need to go City-owned bus system HelsinginBussiliikenneOy (HelB) competes with private bus operators for city routes and needed to find a way to stay competitive. • Worked with Microsoft partner CGI to expand existing data warehouse solution • Enabled collection, storage, and analysis of data from bus sensors • Helsinki bus firm uses big data to cut fuel use, offer improved transport Results • Reduced fuel consumption by 5% • Improved driver performance • Smoother and safer bus rides for citizens • Increased rider satisfaction by 7% • Accelerating future plans Transform “Using Microsoft technologies, we have decreased fuel consumption by 5 percent, improved our drivers’ performance, and increased rider satisfaction by 7 percent.” — Michael Andersson, Technical Director, HelsinginBussiliikenne