Smart Route Designer
Design routes, generate stop lists, and build service patterns instantly. Create cleaner, more efficient networks in minutes.
AI-POWERED OPERATIONAL DECISION PLATFORM
Every transit planning and optimization decision, connected. Tested by AI before it reaches the street.
KentPlanner is the AI-powered platform where routes, trips, vehicles, drivers, headways, and deadhead all share one model. Plan manually, run automatic AI optimization, or simulate any "what-if" before it reaches the street, and let data-driven demand insights guide every decision.
WHY KENTPLANNER
3 modesmanual · automatic · AI scenario simulation
1 modelroutes, trips, vehicles, drivers, garages
AI-drivenevery decision tested before it ships
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Number of vehicles144
Number of drivers11
Number of routes631
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CONNECTED DECISIONS
Nothing in transit works in isolation. KentPlanner AI sees the full chain.
A change in one trip changes vehicle blocks. A vehicle change changes driver duties. KentPlanner models every link, so AI can predict the impact before you commit.
- 01Tripdemand-led
- 02Blockvehicle plan
- 03Dutydriver duty
- 04Servicecontinuity
- 05Garagedepot location
- 06Deadheadempty km
One AI model. Six linked decisions. Zero blind spots.
PODCAST
Listen to KentPlanner
Short episodes on public transport planning and optimization.
Why KentPlanner Bus Schedules Actually Work
How AI turns a paper timetable into a plan that survives the street.
Episodes
FEATURES
Why choose KentPlanner?
One AI-powered platform. Every planning capability shares the same model, so a change anywhere updates everything.
Automated Timetables
Build calendar-aware timetables, duplicate service structures, and manage exceptions with ease while optimizing service levels with historical trends.
Duty and Assignment Optimization
Automatically generate compliant driver and vehicle duties. Reduce overtime and operating costs with AI-powered optimization.
GTFS and Operational Insights
Export GTFS-ready data and compare planning scenarios with historical performance so teams can make faster, evidence-based decisions.
Headway & Frequency AI
AI analyzes passenger load data and recommends headways that match real demand. High frequency where it counts, lean where it doesn't.
AI Scenario Simulation
Run unlimited "what-if" scenarios in parallel. AI compares cost, vehicles, drivers, and deadhead, before any change reaches the street.
Demand Insights from Boarding Data
Feed passenger boarding data and let AI translate it into trip, frequency, vehicle-type, and route recommendations. Decisions guided by what your network is actually doing.
ABOUT
What is KentPlanner?
KentPlanner is the AI-powered operational decision platform for public transit. One model connects routes, trips, vehicles, drivers, garages, and deadhead, so every change is consistent everywhere.
BEYOND SPREADSHEETS
How planning changes when one AI model holds the whole network.
Before KentPlanner
- Disconnected spreadsheets per planner
- Trip, vehicle, and driver tools that do not talk to each other
- Trial-and-error changes pushed live
- Rule-based assumptions, not data
- One annual plan, then react to problems
With KentPlanner AI
- One AI model for the whole network
- Routes, trips, vehicles, drivers, and garages share state
- Simulate any "what-if" before it ships
- Demand insights from real boarding data
- Continuous decisions across the whole year
Faster Planning
Automate route design, timetable creation, and duty scheduling so planners can focus on strategy instead of manual data entry.
Lower Costs
AI-assisted optimization reduces dead mileage, overtime, and fleet waste - helping agencies do more with existing resources.
Sustainability
Model energy consumption and EV charging needs to support greener fleet operations and evidence-based sustainability goals.
Evidence-Based Decisions
Compare what-if scenarios side by side, track KPIs, and use historical data to make confident, data-driven planning choices.
CAPABILITY MAP
Explore our modules
Every module shares the same AI-powered model of your network. Operators, routes, timetables, assignments, duties, depots, energy, reporting, analytics, and permissions all stay in sync.
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Operator Management
Central Control Across Every Operator
Manage operators, cooperatives, and organizational structures in one place while standardizing operational rules, ownership, and workflows across your network.
Assignments and Optimization
Efficient Driver and Vehicle Allocation
Evaluate thousands of planning scenarios and automatically generate optimized assignments that reduce overtime and cost while staying fully compliant.
Route and Trip Management
Complete Control of Your Fleet Network
Design service patterns, routes, and trips with full control over stops, directions, and operational logic to support long-term planning and network optimization.
Duty Planning
Smarter Scheduling for Every Driver
Create optimized driver duties with rules-based scheduling and AI-assisted modeling that balance workloads while protecting operational compliance.
Fuel and Energy Management
Organized, Efficient Depot Operations
Forecast fuel use, EV charging needs, and total energy demand for planned services to support cost modeling, depot planning, and sustainability decisions.
BUILT FOR TRANSIT'S NEW REALITY
The pressures changing public transport, and why AI decisions are no longer optional.
- Electrification
- Multi-modal integration
- Dynamic demand
- Driver shortages
- Fuel sensitivity
KentPlanner is the AI decision platform for the network you operate today, and the one you will have to plan tomorrow.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Transit planning and optimization with KentPlanner, in short.
What is KentPlanner?
KentPlanner is an AI-powered public transit planning and scheduling platform that helps agencies design routes, build timetables, optimize vehicle and driver assignments, and export GTFS-ready data from a single integrated workspace.
How does KentPlanner reduce operational costs?
KentPlanner uses AI-assisted optimization to minimize dead mileage, reduce overtime, and generate efficient vehicle and driver schedules. Agencies can compare what-if scenarios to find the most cost-effective service plan before deploying it.
Does KentPlanner support GTFS export?
Yes. KentPlanner lets you export fully compliant GTFS data directly from the platform, making it easy to publish schedules to Google Maps, transit apps, and open data portals.
Can I compare different planning scenarios?
Absolutely. KentPlanner includes built-in scenario simulation so you can model alternative route structures, timetables, and assignments side by side without affecting live operations.
What modules are included in KentPlanner?
KentPlanner includes modules for route design, timetable creation, vehicle scheduling, driver duty planning, depot and energy management, operator administration, KPI reporting, and role-based access control - all in one platform.
Transit planning, simplified.
Create stops on the map, generate calendar-aware schedules, and auto-assign drivers and vehicles while respecting break policies and fleet constraints.
Three planning modes that work together, all on one AI model.
THREE MODES, ONE PLATFORM
01 - Manual planning
Design routes, stops, alignments, and trip patterns by hand. AI suggestions from historic demand and service rules sit alongside you.
02 - Automatic AI optimization
Let AI generate vehicle blocks, driver duties, and assignments that respect every operational constraint, reducing cost and balancing workload.
03 - AI scenario simulation
Run any "what-if": frequency changes, depot moves, EV transitions. AI compares cost, vehicles, drivers, and deadhead. Nothing reaches the street untested.