Reducing Fatigue in Transit Crews with Smarter Scheduling
Circadian Case Study: Go Transit - Challenge - Expand Peak Crew Availability While Reducing Split Shifts
To help expand Toronto’s peak rush hour service, Circadian reviewed GO Transit’s crew shift schedules to address fatigue issues. Split shifts, commonly used to handle increased demand during peak times, were causing high overtime and fatigue, especially with short turnarounds between evening and morning runs.
Circadian collaborated with GO Transit to rebuild crew schedules, significantly reducing fatiguing split shifts and creating more straight shifts with sufficient rest breaks. The result: improved crew well-being, reduced fatigue-related risks, and expanded service without additional hires.
