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PGCPS rolls out Chipmunk bus-tracking app for all students; district warns ETA may vary
Summary
PGCPS officials said the Chipmunk parent app will cover all 85,000-plus students after a phased rollout; parents must link the app to ParentVUE accounts and the district cautioned ETA messages may be inconsistent due to driver adjustments and traffic.
Director Baldwin told the Operations, Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee on Dec. 17 that Prince George's County Public Schools is completing a phased transition from Transfinder/StopFinder to the Bus Planner/Chipmunk ecosystem and expects all 85,000-plus students and families to have access to Chipmunk after the current rollout.
Baldwin demonstrated the district Chipmunk portal and said key features include a live map, ETA summaries, custom alerts, and a feedback button routed to the vendor and transportation…
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