BusPlanner is a platform for student transportation operations, with route planning, student information system integration, GPS tracking, dispatch, and tools for parents and drivers. BusPlanner Pro supports route creation, editing, and optimization, as well as automated processes and multi-user access. BusPlanner Info provides scheduled two-way student information system integration through an API application. GPS+ offers live bus tracking, reporting, student ridership, and driver navigation. Parents can use the Chipmunk app for alerts about boarding, drop-off, delays, and changes, plus real-time bus location. The Turns driver app gives turn-by-turn directions and records student boardings and drop-offs through scan-in and scan-out. Portals provide routes, stops, schedules, manifests, ETAs, and delay information to parents, staff, drivers, dispatchers, and operators. Dispatch tools support live route reassignment, AI-powered route splitting, updated stop reports, and parent notifications. BusPlanner Pro is Windows-based; the wider suite supports cloud or self-hosted deployment. Pricing is available upon request.
Who it is for
BusPlanner suits school districts and transportation teams coordinating routes, buses, drivers, and parent communications. Its portals cover parents, staff, drivers, dispatchers, and operators.
What is good
- Route creation and optimization
- Scheduled two-way student information system integration
- Live bus tracking and driver navigation
- Parent alerts and real-time bus location
- Cloud-based or self-hosted deployment
What to know first
- Pricing is available only upon request
- BusPlanner Pro is Windows-based
Verdict
BusPlanner covers routing, tracking, dispatch, and communications across transportation roles. Teams should note that pricing is available upon request and BusPlanner Pro is Windows-based.
Get started with BusPlanner
- Visit the BusPlanner website.
- Contact BusPlanner for pricing and suite details.
- Choose cloud-based or self-hosted technology.
- Use BusPlanner Pro on Windows if your team needs its route planning features.
- Use the Chipmunk parent app or Turns driver app for their respective transportation tasks.
Questions about BusPlanner
How much does BusPlanner cost?
Pricing is available upon request.
Does BusPlanner offer a free plan or trial?
The listed facts do not establish a free plan or trial.
Which platforms does BusPlanner support?
Listed platforms include Android, iOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted. BusPlanner Pro is Windows-based; the suite also supports cloud-based or self-hosted technology.
Can BusPlanner integrate with student information systems?
Yes. BusPlanner Info provides an API application for scheduled two-way integration with student information systems.
What do the parent and driver apps do?
Chipmunk provides parents with notifications and real-time bus location. Turns gives drivers turn-by-turn directions and records student boardings and drop-offs through scan-in and scan-out.
Where is BusPlanner based?
BusPlanner is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
BusPlanner plans and pricing
All plansCompared on school bus routing software
- Live bus tracking
- Yes
- Route optimization
- Yes
- Parent alerts
- Yes
- Student data import
- sis_sync
- Vehicle capacity rules
- Yes
- Route constraints
- advanced
- Driver mobile app
- Yes
