We know that getting students to and from school safely is a top priority. The Transportation section in Content Manager is designed to help you keep parents informed with real-time updates on bus schedules, routes, and delays.
In this module, you’ll manage three main pieces of information: Areas, Routes, and Status.
To make sure your information connects correctly, it’s best to set things up in this specific order:
First, create an Area: Think of this as the "neighbourhood" or "zone" a bus covers (e.g., Northwest, Central, or South).
Next, create a Route: Link a specific bus number to your area (e.g., Bus Route 1 serves the Northwest Area).
Finally, update the Status: This is the daily update parents see, telling them if a specific route is On Time, Delayed, or Cancelled.
Areas give parents a quick description of the territory a bus covers. Instead of just seeing "Route 1," an Area helps them identify that "Route 1" is the bus for the Northwest part of town.
The Route section is where you list all the buses connected to your school. You can add as many as you need (Route 1, Route 2, etc.) and connect them to the specific Areas you created in step one.
This is the most important section for parents! This is where you share live updates.
On Time: Everything is running smoothly.
Delayed: Let parents know if a bus is running 15 or 30 minutes behind.
Cancelled: Use this for urgent notifications so parents can make alternative plans.
This is just the birds-eye view! Check out our documentation on how to create each individual item in Content Manager.
Need to send an urgent alert about a bus? Remember, you can also use the Alerts Tool to put a pop-up on your homepage for major transportation emergencies!