Bus Stop: Parent App

Overview

Investigate the tech feasibility of creating an e-sports rocket league team at MJHS.

Why are we doing this?	Give parents a better idea of bus information, including when a bus is near notifications utilizing our GPS on buses.

Why are we doing this?	Give parents a better idea of bus information, including when a bus is near notifications utilizing our GPS on buses.
How do we judge success?	Parents actually utilize the software/app.

What are the tech requirements?

Needs to work with Zonar GPS information.

Compatible with existing Versatrans RP data/suite.

What do we need to answer?

How frequently does data upload/update?
How much control do we have, for turning on/off maps with precise bus location information? (e.g., map with an arrow showing bus and direction)
Are we going to show parents on the app, the bus stop time?
Can parents draw a geo fence?
- How do we coach them to do it correctly?
How does exchanging /subbing bus 38 for bus 45 work with the app, especially in last minute operations?
Can a dispatcher easily push out a notification on bus is late?
Does this replace schools using school messenger?
Are we advertising bus stop times to parents via app?
- If the bus is late, does it automagically update?

What are we doing?	Purchasing MyView