"BusWhere for Schools" is an Android app that allows parents and school bus administrators to track school buses in real-time. With GPS technology, it provides up-to-the-minute ETAs at any stop and sends alerts when the bus is on its way. The app enhances safety and convenience for students and parents, while offering school bus administrators a comprehensive view of bus schedules and performance. Sign up at https://buswhere.com to get started!
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BusWhere for Schools lets parents and school bus administrators know where the bus is and when it will arrive at any stop, using GPS to track the bus along the entire route. Sign up now at https://buswhere.com to get the service started at your school!
FEATURES FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS - Always know where your children are, both on the way to school and on the way home - See the bus move in real time as it drives the route - View up-to-the-minute ETAs at any stop on the route - Get a text message when the bus is on its way
FEATURES FOR SCHOOL BUS ADMINISTRATORS - Get a birds-eye view of every bus on your route - Receive an alert if the bus is running off schedule - View daily logs with arrival and departure times for each stop
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Pros
Great customer service
Helps parents track their child's bus location
Useful concept for peace of mind
Accurate tracking when working
Cons
Inaccurate notifications and arrival times
App frequently fails to load or track
Changes in app design caused usability issues
Requires consistent GPS tracking which is unreliable
Technical issues have led to poor overall performance
Most mentioned
App not loading properly or tracking bus effectively
Frustration with diminished reliability in notifications
Changes in the app design negatively affected usability
Issues with bus location accuracy and ETA discrepancies
User reviews
*Updating to 4 stars: great customer service and problem seems to be fixed. Updating to 2 stars for this school year: Since this school year and what looks like an app change/update, the experience has definitely been subpar. I used to get notifications when the bus was about 10 minutes away, now I'm lucky if I get an alert when it's 3 minutes. The bus gets "lost" a lot- meaning it's on the map then gone or stopped in 1 place then all of a sudden it's at our stop. It's been very frustrating.
UPDATE: BusWhere reached out to explain this was a school district IT issue, which they then helped fix. I have changed my rating so as not to blame BusWhere. Original review (summary): Two weeks ago, bus was 20 min away and appeared in the wrong neighborhood. ETA kept saying 20 minutes. I gave up and drove my daughter. Turns out her actual bus had come on time. Ever since, two buses show in our app, which should be impossible. I have to pan out to see the right bus.