Creating a Bus Route

Creating a Bus Route

How to Create a New Route

Creating a route is the "bridge" that connects your bus numbers to the specific areas you’ve already created. Here is how to get them set up:

1. Open Transportation

Log in to Content Manager and select Transportation from the left-hand sidebar.

2. Go to the Routes Tab

At the top of the page, click on the Routes tab, then select the blue + Add Route button.

3. Name Your Route


Give your route a clear name that parents will recognize.

 Tip: Most schools use the bus number or a combination of the number and a driver’s name, such as "Bus Route #12" or "The Blue Bus."

4. Choose Your Sites

Select which school sites this route applies to. If a single bus serves multiple schools in your district, you can select all of them here at once!

5. Connect to an Area

Use the dropdown menu to apply an Area to this route. This links the route to the geographical zones you created earlier (like "Northwest" or "South Side").

6. Create!

Review your details and click Create. Your route is now officially part of your transportation database!

You're All Set!

Now that your Area is defined and your Route is created, you are fully prepared to start posting Status updates whenever there’s a delay or a change.


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