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	Integrated, Efficient School Bus Software

Integrated, Efficient School Bus Software

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Networks & Connectivity - RFID Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Facility Management Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Remote Asset Management Track & Trace of Assets
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	West Fargo Public Schools faced the challenge of consistently increasing school board enrollment and the complexity of delivering constantly changing routes. The district operates 29 regular education routes, contracts 24 routes with Valley Bus, and has 12 special education routes. The special education routes are particularly challenging as they serve children with disabilities, who may have different drop-off locations on different days of the week. This requires constant re-routing and the addition of new buses. The district also buses all of their own field trips and sporting events, adding to the complexity of their transportation needs. Read More
About Customer	West Fargo Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in North Dakota, with a student enrollment of 11,000 and climbing. The district operates 29 regular education routes, contracts 24 routes with Valley Bus, and has 12 special education routes serving children with disabilities. The district also manages transportation for field trips and sporting events. The transportation department, led by Brad Redmond, faces significant challenges in ensuring student safety and managing flexible routing. The district's transportation needs are complex, requiring constant updates and adjustments to accommodate new students and changing schedules. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, West Fargo Public Schools implemented TripSpark's VEO Suite, which includes VEO Transportation for scheduling and routing, VEO Now GPS/AVL system for real-time tracking, and School View for administrative access. The GPS trackers and RFID card readers installed in the buses allow for precise tracking of student boarding and alighting times and locations. This integrated solution provides local school administrators with real-time bus location and ridership information, enabling them to respond quickly to parent inquiries about late buses or missing children. The system's calendar-based routing feature allows for flexible scheduling, accommodating the unique needs of special education students and other transportation requirements. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Networks & Connectivity - RFID

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Remote Asset Management

Track & Trace of Assets

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

West Fargo Public Schools faced the challenge of consistently increasing school board enrollment and the complexity of delivering constantly changing routes. The district operates 29 regular education routes, contracts 24 routes with Valley Bus, and has 12 special education routes. The special education routes are particularly challenging as they serve children with disabilities, who may have different drop-off locations on different days of the week. This requires constant re-routing and the addition of new buses. The district also buses all of their own field trips and sporting events, adding to the complexity of their transportation needs.

About Customer

West Fargo Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in North Dakota, with a student enrollment of 11,000 and climbing. The district operates 29 regular education routes, contracts 24 routes with Valley Bus, and has 12 special education routes serving children with disabilities. The district also manages transportation for field trips and sporting events. The transportation department, led by Brad Redmond, faces significant challenges in ensuring student safety and managing flexible routing. The district's transportation needs are complex, requiring constant updates and adjustments to accommodate new students and changing schedules.

Solution

To address these challenges, West Fargo Public Schools implemented TripSpark's VEO Suite, which includes VEO Transportation for scheduling and routing, VEO Now GPS/AVL system for real-time tracking, and School View for administrative access. The GPS trackers and RFID card readers installed in the buses allow for precise tracking of student boarding and alighting times and locations. This integrated solution provides local school administrators with real-time bus location and ridership information, enabling them to respond quickly to parent inquiries about late buses or missing children. The system's calendar-based routing feature allows for flexible scheduling, accommodating the unique needs of special education students and other transportation requirements.

Impact #1	The implementation of TripSpark's VEO Suite has significantly reduced the number of calls about lost students, as the system allows for quick and easy tracking of students riding the bus.
Impact #2	The calendar-based routing feature has simplified the process of managing constantly changing routes, particularly for special education students with varying drop-off locations.
Impact #3	The integrated solution, which includes GPS/AVL systems and RFID technology, ensures that all components work seamlessly together, providing a reliable and efficient transportation management system.

Impact #1

The implementation of TripSpark's VEO Suite has significantly reduced the number of calls about lost students, as the system allows for quick and easy tracking of students riding the bus.

Impact #2

The calendar-based routing feature has simplified the process of managing constantly changing routes, particularly for special education students with varying drop-off locations.

Impact #3

The integrated solution, which includes GPS/AVL systems and RFID technology, ensures that all components work seamlessly together, providing a reliable and efficient transportation management system.

Benefit #1	Student enrollment at West Fargo Public Schools is 11,000 and climbing.
Benefit #2	The district operates 29 regular education routes and contracts 24 routes with Valley Bus.
Benefit #3	There are 12 special education routes serving children with disabilities.

Benefit #1

Student enrollment at West Fargo Public Schools is 11,000 and climbing.

Benefit #2

The district operates 29 regular education routes and contracts 24 routes with Valley Bus.

Benefit #3

There are 12 special education routes serving children with disabilities.

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Integrated, Efficient School Bus Software

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