Manage every run, route, bus and driver more efficiently. Plan routes ahead and pivot runs on the fly. Keep students safe, drivers on time, and parents and guardians in the loop.
Reduce costs and enhance service by running your entire operation from a single, all-in-one platform that scales with your fleet. And that features everything you need to operate like clockwork—with a side of peace of mind. All aboard?
Enhance on-time service rates and optimize budget spend with more informed planning. All within a single ecosystem.
Build, import, edit and adjust routes quickly to reduce manual work while enhancing reliability. Monitor each route and run in detail. Make real-time changes online in response to changing conditions. And compare planned versus actual trips to identify additional optimizations.
Integrate Bus Suite with your current routing system for more insights, tools and flexibility.
Enable seasoned, new and temporary drivers to arrive curbside, on time, every time. Provide precision, real-time, turn-by-turn directions from their driver’s tablet so they know where to go from one stop to the next—even in areas with low connectivity.
Reduce missed stops, wrong turns, and delays. Send route and run changes on the fly to keep them on track. And open clear, direct communication between drivers and dispatch with customized forms messaging.
Key features
Advanced routing
Route building, importing & managing
Real-time driver navigation
On-time performance reporting
Parent app for bus tracking
Dispatch & driver messaging
External routing provider integration
Zonar Z Pass® integration
Available on Zonar enterprise tablets, iOS & Android
Integrate Zonar Z Pass® digital ridership tracking into your Bus Suite ecosystem for added student safety. Schools gain real-time visibility into each bus’s ridership because students scan their card each time they board and exit. Plus, drivers digitally verify that students board the right bus and get off at the right stop.
Without Z Pass, drivers still have a manifest of assigned students. But Z Pass enables digital ridership tracking and on-the-spot verification.
Provide parents and guardians secure visibility into where their child’s school bus is located. Bus Suite includes a mobile app that enables them to track their child’s bus, as well as see when their child gets on and off at which stop. Through the app, dispatchers also notify parents when there’s a change.
Staying in the loop helps them plan more easily and feel secure that their child is safe. All of which adds up to better service and fewer calls.
Requires Zonar Z Pass for digital ridership tracking.
Zonar Bus Suite is a comprehensive routing ecosystem designed for school districts and bus contractors. This all-in-one platform includes tools for route planning, driver navigation, parent communication, and student ridership tracking.
Who Bus Suite designed for?
Zonar Bus Suite is a comprehensive routing ecosystem designed for school districts and bus contractors. This all-in-one platform includes tools for route planning, driver navigation, parent communication, and student ridership tracking.
Does Bus Suite work with Zonar hardware?
Yes. Bus Suite integrates seamlessly with our existing hardware and systems, including the Zonar V4™ Telematics Control Unit for GPS tracking and Zonar Z Pass for student ridership tracking..
How does the Bus Suite driver app work?
The Bus Suite driver app provides tailored, turn-by-turn directions for each route and run. This app includes real-time updates, stop-by-stop instructions, and offline functionality for when drivers travel through areas with limited connectivity.
What can parents and guardians view in the parent mobile app?
Real-time location of their child’s bus. They also receive arrival notifications and alerts about delays or route changes. If you choose to integrate Zonar Z Pass, they can also see when their child boards and exits the bus, where and when.
Is Z Pass student ridership data secure?
Yes, absolutely. We understand how important student data security is. We follow strict data privacy and security protocols to ensure that all student and route information is protected and compliant with applicable regulations.