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School bus GPS tracking shares each bus’s live location from a GPS device or the driver’s phone, so parents can see it on a map in the school app and get an alert before it reaches their stop, while the school monitors routes, timings and speed.
Key takeaways
- Live bus location in the parent app
- Stop-by-stop alerts for parents
- Fewer calls to the school office
- Routes, stops and transport fees in one system
What live bus tracking does
A GPS device or the driver’s phone shares the bus location in real time. Parents see the bus on a map in the app and get an alert when it is close to their stop.
Benefits for the school
- Fewer calls to the office asking where the bus is
- Proof of routes, stops and timings
- Alerts for overspeeding or route changes
- Transport fees and stops managed in the same system
Setting it up
Add routes, stops and students to each bus in the ERP, install the device or driver app, and test each route for a week before switching on parent alerts.
Privacy and safety
Only parents of students on that bus should see its location, and only during trip times.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a GPS device in every bus?
Either a GPS device or the driver’s smartphone app can share the location.
Who can see the bus location?
Only parents of students assigned to that bus, during trip times.
Does Ghosla include bus tracking?
Yes, Ghosla School ERP includes live bus GPS tracking with parent alerts.
Have a question? Talk to the Ghosla team or ask Ghosla AI.