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THOUGHT LEADER Tere’s an App for Tat WRITTEN BY PATRICK GALLAGHER T


he world of school bus tracking apps is a new and exciting one. Tese days, anyone can instantly track gifts they pur- chase online, find the fastest directions to the movie theater, and even send their GPS location to friends using their smartphone. So our industry has been called to


answer the question from parents: “Why can’t I monitor my child’s school bus or know when they’re riding the bus?” Well, the school transportation industry is


responding. But as this new world grows, it typically sparks concern from school officials and transporta- tion professionals that sending out this information will endanger children. It is important to know that when done right, these apps can be a very valuable tool for both parents and schools. In fact, it makes


32 School Transportation News • JANUARY 2016


your transportation options even safer. Using this new technology, parents can be on time to the bus stop both in the mornings and afternoons, children will not have to wait out in the cold, rain, snow or dark in some cases. School officials can make sure the bus is safely on its way to and from any scheduled stop along the route. If your school or district has student ridership or scanning equipment on the vehicle, some apps can even display notifica- tions to let parents know their child scanned on and off the bus. Tese are all great benefits. But one question looms: How do we keep the information secure? To ensure the safety and integrity of your system, make sure your app provider can provide a secure registration process that is as robust as you need it to be. Make sure the app can integrate with your


Are you interested in having a school bus and student tracking app at your school district? Visit www. stnonline.com/go/7r to acess a generic specification sheet you can be used with any RFPs for apps, GPS hardware or even transportation services.


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