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Committee weighs Transfinder, Tyler for GPS routing and parent-tracking app
Summary
Committee reviewed two vendors for GPS routing and parent-facing tracking: Transfinder (recommended for integration) and Tyler/Traverza (larger-suite vendor with higher up-front costs); committee favored starting with special-education routes and expanding if within budget.
A committee member (speaker 7) presented two vendor options for GPS routing and a parent-tracking app: Transfinder and Tyler/Traverza. The member emphasized parent demand for live bus locations, saying many parents already expect this feature and that it is particularly valuable for special-education routes with variable pick-up times.
Staff discussed price structures and integration trade-offs: Tyler was described as having a higher base installation charge (committee member cited a roughly $15,000 base) while Transfinder ‘‘incorporates it into their yearly cost,’’ making Transfinder appear more user-friendly and better-integrated with PowerSchool for automatic student updates. The committee discussed piloting the system on SPED routes (6 vehicles) or rolling it out to the full fleet (18 vehicles) depending on budget. The committee agreed the item should be pursued if it fits within the transportation budget and could be included in the board referral.
