TransPar Route Management Services

Add an expert to your staff and reduce your operating costs. Route management is an integral part of the organization, as it is sometimes the sole employee who understands the intricacies of routes. The why’s and where’s of each route comprise the puzzle that few have the time and capacity to master.

• Do you feel your bus routes can be planned more efficiently?
• Are you left in the dark about daily performance and reporting?
• Do you have the answers for parents and community stakeholders about why your buses are here or there?

Most modern transportation departments store all relevant data in a locally hosted server, or in the cloud. Information is accessed via routing management software, GPS customer facing portals, or other platforms that can be viewed from anywhere with a secure connection. Many routing software packages contain analytical tools and maps that can be leveraged to design routes from a remote location. Bus routes can be designed and maintained remotely with access to information related to student residences, schools of attendance, and the bus fleet.

An initial consultation will review all internal business processes such as student registration, address changes, bus changes, and any other operational tasks that potentially occur daily. In addition, the initial consultation includes a survey of the district area including analysis of hazardous highways, sidewalk infrastructure, and other local geography that is relevant to bus routes.

Route management software licenses are not cheap and come with an ongoing maintenance fee. The ability to leverage these programs effectively is important. Many districts may implement the software successfully but after many years with software version updates, ongoing training costs, changes in staffing, or for many other reasons, the software may no longer be fully implemented. There is a substantial volume of data that supports the transportation operation including: the bus schedule, bus stop locations, student rosters, GPS vehicle location, GPS vehicle speed, and the list goes on. This data can be very powerful in supporting an operation if managed properly.

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