School Bus Manager
School Bus Manager turns student rider data into bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps.
What School Bus Manager is
School Bus Manager turns student rider data into bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps. It can optimize or modify routes, identify route intersections and overlaps, adjust stops, and reassign riders. Staff can record attendance and monitor who is onboard, while routes can be rolled over from year to year. Rider data can be imported from CSV or XLSX files and Department of Education files. ChildPlus users can export report 1527 and import rider data; compatibility is stated for ChildPlus version 4.6.0.0 or later. Android and iOS Driver Console and Parents App features include live vehicle tracking, attendance, ETA notifications, and real-time rider and vehicle locations. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The full 15-day trial has no limitations, credit card, or contract. Annual plans include Lite at $990 a year for up to 500 riders, Plus at $1,790 a year for up to 1000 riders, and Standard at $3,990 a year for up to 2500 riders; each also has a one-time first-year startup fee. New subscriptions and renewals require a 12-month minimum commitment, and the maker says it does not prorate or refund.
Good
- Optimizes and modifies routes.
- Tracks attendance and who is onboard.
- Imports CSV, XLSX, and Department of Education files.
- Mobile tools include live tracking and ETA notifications.
- Plans include unlimited users and roles.
Watch out
- New subscriptions and renewals require a 12-month commitment.
- The maker says subscriptions are not prorated or refunded.
- Plans have a one-time startup fee in the first year.
Who it suits
School Bus Manager suits districts or operations that need to build and adjust routes, monitor attendance, and share vehicle and ETA information through mobile tools. It offers plans for up to 2500 riders, with enterprise pricing for larger operations.
Verdict
School Bus Manager combines routing, attendance, and rider-data imports with mobile tracking features. Review the rider limits, first-year startup fee, and 12-month commitment when choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From School Bus Manager's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $990 a year | up to 500 riders · paid annually; + $199 one-time startup fee in the first year only |
| Plus | $1,790 a year | up to 1000 riders · paid annually; + $359 one-time startup fee in the first year only |
| Standard | $3,990 a year | up to 2500 riders · paid annually; + $799 one-time startup fee in the first year only |
| enterprise | Priced on request | more than 2500 riders · Call us toll free |
The facts
Each one read from School Bus Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annual rollover
- Routes can be rolled over from year to year.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Attendance
- The product lets users log attendance and monitor who is onboard.checked 2 Oct 2001
- ChildPlus integration
- ChildPlus users can export report 1527 and import rider data, and the maker says this is compatible with ChildPlus version 4.6.0.0 or later.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Data imports
- Users can import CSV or XLSX files and Department of Education files.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Included service
- Plans include unlimited users and roles, initial data-import help, staff training, free support, free software updates, and nightly backups with up to one week of archives.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The maker says its pricing is designed for districts or operations of any size, with enterprise contact pricing for more than 2500 riders.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Load balancing
- Its load balancing tools help users identify route intersections and overlaps, adjust stops, and reassign riders.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Mobile tools
- The maker lists Android and iOS Driver Console and Parents App features including live vehicle tracking, attendance, ETA notifications, and real-time rider and vehicle locations.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- School Bus Manager takes rider data from student information systems to create bus routes and trips with directions, stop times, and maps.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Security
- The maker says data transmission uses SSL/TLS depending on browser settings and that customer data is hosted on AWS.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Support
- Sales and support are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm EST.checked 2 Oct 2001
Money
- Plan terms
- New subscriptions and renewals require a 12-month minimum commitment; the maker says it does not prorate or refund.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Route planning
- The product can optimize or modify routes in seconds and includes turn-by-turn directions and stop times.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Trial
- The maker offers a full 15-day trial with no limitations, credit card, or contract.checked 2 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The product is web-based, requires no installation, works with PC and Mac, and is described as mobile friendly.checked 2 Oct 2001
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