About Bus Status
A cost-effective, privacy-focussed, reliable solution for school districts and bus contractors.
Your School Bus Communication Solution
Intuitive Software
Bus Status’s web-based software is easy for administrators to use. Update a single bus or multiple buses at once.
Website Integration
Embed the widget on school and district websites. Updates display instantly on your websites and the Bus Status mobile app.
Easy for Parents
With a free parent app and no account required, Bus Status makes it easy to stay informed. Parents only receive status updates for their chosen buses.
Empower Contractors
Does your district have contracts with multiple bus companies? Each company can have its own login to update its buses in the app.
Simplify School Bus Updates
Send Once, Update Everywhere
Send updates at once to the mobile app, your district's Bus Status webpage, and the widget on school and district websites.
Personalized Notifications
Parents only get status notifications for buses they follow in the app, ensuring your message reaches the people who need it.
Easy Software for Administrators
Update the status of one or more buses in seconds. Include the length of the delay or the reason for cancellation.
Update Everywhere
Instantly, parents receive a push notification in the app, and the update is shared on your school and district websites.
What Schools are Saying
For us parents who have limited time to get our kids on and off the bus, it’s good to know when it’s going to get there.
This tool has given us a reliable, dynamic, individualized communication platform that enables us to connect with our customers and provide meaningful service updates on information that they need.
The app's reliable and instantaneous notifications have ushered in a new era of convenience and peace of mind for our community.
For us parents who have limited time to get our kids on and off the bus, it’s good to know when it’s going to get there.
This tool has given us a reliable, dynamic, individualized communication platform that enables us to connect with our customers and provide meaningful service updates on information that they need.
The app's reliable and instantaneous notifications have ushered in a new era of convenience and peace of mind for our community.
What People are Asking Us
What's included in Bus Status?
The Bus Status system includes the mobile app for families, a live Bus Status page for your school district, and the Bus Status widget for your school and district websites. Updates are shared to the app and websites simultaneously and can also be pushed to your district's integrated social networks.
Does Bus Status use GPS?
GPS tracking for school buses is difficult and expensive for many districts to implement. There are additional security concerns that arise from real-time GPS data on an App. To keep Bus Status as accessible and streamlined as possible, there’s no GPS component. Updates are entered in the easy to use administrator software and are sent instantly to parents' phones and your websites.
Can my contractors use Bus Status?
Absolutely! Bus Status has Contractor user roles wherein contractors can only update the buses they operate.
What kind of support is provided?
Bus Status includes a comprehensive help section for administrators. If users still need help, they can easily submit a help ticket to our team for further assistance.
How much is Bus Status?
Bus Status is an affordable notification system for school districts of all sizes. Please Contact us for a quote!
How long does it take to get my district set up on Bus Status?
Since there’s no equipment installation, Bus Status is fast and easy to set up! We can get your account created and your buses in the app in as little as a week.
Who enters the bus statuses into the app?
Your district or organization is responsible for ensuring the statuses of your buses are correct.