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From School BUSRide / July 25, 2024 Danville Area School District, which oversees the safe transportation of approximately 2,200 students spread across 120 square miles in central Pennsylvania. The district’s transportation department plays a critical role in ensuring that students arrive safely and on time, despite the challenges posed by the region’s geography and seasonal activities. Laura Renno, Administrative Services Coordinator for the district, offers a unique perspective [...]

Bay City Public Schools to debut GPS bus app for parents and guardiansFrom 9&10 News / By Olivia Fellows / July 25, 2024BAY CITY — Bay City Public Schools (MI) is launching an app for parents and guardians that will allow for accurate, real-time tracking of their children’s school buses.According to a July 24 news release, the easy-to-use app is secured so only authorized users will have access to the school bus information and is fully launching at the start of the 2024-25 [...]

Schenectady, NY – July 24, 2024 – Transfinder was named the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) Vendor Partner of the Year at the 2024 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Nashville, TN, this week. The NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention offers educational sessions, as well as other professional development and networking opportunities for attendees. “We are deeply honored to be named the NSTA Vendor Partner of the Year. This recognition is a testament [...]

From School Transportation News / By Ryan Gray / July 23, 2024 RENO, Nev. — Transfinder defended last year’s best hardware and software wins and added a safety technology award, while RIDE was voted as having the best green technology as judged by STN EXPO West attendees during the trade show held last week. The 125 attendees who cast votes in the third annual STN EXPO Innovation Choice Awards on July 15 and 16 represented a 47-percent increase in participation from last year. [...]

Austin Public Schools offering new app to track school buses and contact transportation office From KIMT3 / By Mike Bunge / July 22, 2024 Parents and guardians of students in Austin Public Schools (MN) have a new way to track their children’s school bus in real-time. The school district says it is teaming up with Palmer Bus Service to create a new app called Stopfinder to give authorized users access to school bus information. “We are pleased to be offering this service to [...]