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Rent-a-Scheduler: Secure Excellence in Transit Scheduling—Fast

Transit organizations across North America face increasing challenges in managing scheduling staff: employee turnover, work overload, and, most critically, the need for innovative and forward-thinking scheduling professionals to address evolving customer needs and organizational ambitions.

This shortage leaves transit organizations vulnerable to financial setbacks and restricts their ability to implement timely schedule changes, adapt to operational demands, and achieve corporate objectives. Meanwhile, the pressure to deliver efficient and effective transit services continues to rise from passengers, drivers, and elected officials.

Scenarios Your Team Might Be Facing Today

Hires and Training

Onboarding new staff demands significant attention from your highly skilled schedulers, diverting their focus from schedule production tasks.

Departures and/or Temporary Leave

Whether it’s unexpected departures, parental leaves or retirements, filling a vacant position is challenging due to the limited pool of scheduling staff and the time required to train talent.

Network Redesign

Drafting new schedules for evaluation requires additional effort across your workforce, all while maintaining schedule production for the current network.

Peripheral Projects

Scheduling staff are engaged in other initiatives, such as labor negotiations or other strategic priorities.

HASTUS Software Upgrades

Staff resources are heavily invested in implementing new features or upgrading HASTUS software, leaving little time for on-going schedule production.

System Information Feeding

For transit agencies operating without scheduling software, feeding essential downstream systems like CAD/AVL, Google Transit and daily operations platforms becomes a significant hurdle. CSched can address this gap by offering not just skilled schedulers but also our advanced HASTUS software as part of the Rent-a-Scheduler solution. Our integrated approach transforms raw data into compatible formats, enabling seamless system integration.

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Combining broad experience, exceptional craftsmanship in all aspects of scheduling, and unmatched proficiency in Giro’s HASTUS software, CSched ensures a proactive partnership, delivering immediate support.

No matter your organization’s size, project complexity, or transportation modes, our team delivers top-tier performance and valuable insights to elevate your entire scheduling process.

Boost and Strengthen
Your Scheduling Capabilities

The Rent-a-Scheduler service extends your scheduling team, builds expertise, and fully harnesses the software’s potential, providing instant access to a pool of seasoned schedulers and HASTUS software specialists. Whether you require temporary or long-term support, partial or complete outsourcing for schedule productions, CSched offers tailored services aligning seamlessly with your operational requirements and strategic goals.

Your one-stop shop for all scheduling needs
Runtime analysis is the data-driven tuning of in-service running times and terminal recovery (layover) so trips arrive/depart on time under real conditions. We mine CAD/AVL, clean outliers, segment by time-of-day/season, set percentile-based runtimes, then size layovers to absorb variability.
Timetabling is the systematic process of planning and scheduling trip departures, arrivals, and connections to ensure efficient and reliable service, implementing the level of service dictated by Service Planning to align with demand, while managing operational constraints, such as terminal capacity and resource availability.
Vehicle blocking is the process of assigning vehicles to scheduled trips in a way that maximizes efficiency while meeting service requirements. It involves sequencing trips into continuous vehicle assignments (blocks) to minimize unproductive time such as layovers and deadheads. Effective vehicle blocking ensures optimal fleet utilization, reduces operational costs, and provides a structured foundation for runcutting and workforce scheduling.
Runcutting is the process of dividing vehicle blocks into driver shifts (runs) in a way that optimizes labor efficiency, ensures compliance with work rules, and minimizes operational costs. It balances service requirements with workforce constraints by structuring runs that align with shift lengths, break policies, and contractual agreements while maintaining service reliability.
Rostering is the process of grouping individual runs into multi-day work schedules (rosters) assigned to drivers. It ensures that all required shifts are covered while balancing workdays, days off, and compliance with labor agreements. As opposed to Cafeteria Style bidding, rostering affords Management with more control to optimizes workforce utilization, enhances driver satisfaction, and maintains service reliability.
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What Sets You Ahead with CSched

On-Demand Schedulers

CSched provides immediate access to a large pool of broadly skilled scheduling experts and HASTUS software specialists.

Strategic Edge

CSched goes beyond top-tier performance—it offers strategic insights and expertise across all aspects of scheduling, empowering your entire organization to operate at its full potential.

Fast Turnaround

CSched is recognized for its ability to hit the ground running and deliver results under tight timelines—unlike many consulting firms that are stretched thin by serving too many clients and offering diluted services.

Tailored Offerings

CSched offers customized services, whether for temporary or long-term support, partial or full outsourcing for schedule productions.

Robust Foundations

CSched implements proven scheduling processes, equipping your team to tackle challenges and any type of adjustments with agility and make informed, data-driven decisions.

Outperforming Mindset

CSched’s dedication to delivering measurable outcomes and tangible benefits transforms the transit experience for riders, enhances drivers’ quality of life, and alleviates financial pressures on transit funding. This passion for excellence is reflected in numerous long-standing partnerships across North America.

Meet Your Scheduling Team Today

Transit organizations across North America rely on Rent-a-Scheduler to overcome staffing and expertise challenges. Whether you need temporary assistance or long-term support, trust Rent-a-Scheduler by CSched to deliver measurable results quickly, no matter your scheduling needs.

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