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Edcouch-Elsa ISD approves Transfinder routing and GPS system for district buses
Summary
The Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the purchase of Transfinder routing and GPS software to modernize bus tracking, route documentation and field-trip coordination. The board approved the software after a staff presentation on state reporting needs and cost options.
The Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Board of Trustees on Aug. 25 approved the purchase of Transfinder transportation software and GPS services to improve bus routing, student tracking and field-trip management.
The board acted after a presentation by Pedro Gonzalez, a transportation consultant with the Region 1 Educational Service Center, who said the district’s transportation records and mapping were out of date and recommended GPS and routing software to improve state reporting, route efficiency and student safety. "GPS network can provide live vehicle activities ... such as the vehicle speeds, stops, and location durations," Gonzalez told trustees…
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