How bustrackr. works

Zero hardware. Two taps. Live tracking.

The driver logs in on their phone. Parents get live app tracking. Schools see every bus on one dashboard. No device. No installation. No CAPEX.

7:58 AM

Bus starts moving — parent gets notified instantly

The moment the driver taps "Start Trip", every parent on that route receives an automatic in-app notification containing a live tracking link and estimated arrival time. Download once. Track always.

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bustrackr.
Good morning. Bus G-045 has started your route. Live view: bustrackr. Parent App — Live View — Est. arrival at your stop: 8:24 AM
7:58 AM

Available on Android — The notification opens the live map inside the bustrackr. parent app. Works on any smartphone.

8:06 AM

Parent opens live tracking view

Tapping the live tracking view in the app opens a live map in the browser. A green dot shows the bus position updating every 3 seconds. Estimated arrival time at the parent's stop is shown below the map.

bustrackr. Parent App — Live View
Bus G-045 · 8 stops away
ETA at your stop: 8:24 AM

What the parent sees

  • Live bus position on map
  • Stops remaining
  • Estimated arrival time
  • Driver name
  • Bus number
8:14 AM

Bus is delayed — automatic alert fires

bustrackr. detects the delay automatically by comparing GPS speed against expected route time. A bustrackr. app update reaches all affected parents within seconds — before anyone calls the school.

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bustrackr.
Update: Bus G-045 is running approximately 6 minutes late due to traffic near MG Road. Revised arrival: 8:30 AM.
8:14 AM

Before bustrackr.

Parent calls school. School calls driver. Driver doesn't pick up. Parent waits anxiously with no information.

With bustrackr.

Automatic bustrackr. app update. No calls. No guessing. Parent adjusts plan immediately.

8:28 AM

500m geofence alert — step outside now

When the bus crosses within 500 metres of the student's drop-off point, a final push notification fires automatically. No more standing outside for 20 minutes.

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bustrackr.
Bus G-045 is 500m from your stop. Please step outside now. Arriving in approximately 2 minutes.
8:28 AM
500m
Geofence trigger distance
~11ms
Alert delivery latency
One app. Real-time tracking. Peace of mind. Just a in-app notification and a live link.
8:31 AM

Child arrives safely — parent gets confirmation

When the driver marks the trip complete, a final confirmation message is sent to all parents. The tracking link closes automatically. Complete visibility. Zero effort.

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bustrackr.
Your child has been dropped off at school safely. Bus G-045 completed Route B. Have a great morning.
8:31 AM
Trip completed · 3 stops · 33 min

What the parent paid for this:

₹150/month
Free for first 5 pilot schools onboarding trial

Added to the school transport invoice. No new payment method. No separate subscription to manage.

Three users. One platform. Zero hardware.

DRIVER

Log in. Select bus. Done.

Open app. Pick bus number. Tap start. Their phone does the rest. Total setup time: 60 seconds.

React Native · Android
PARENT

Tap live tracking view in the app. See live map.

Download once. Track always. A push notification opens the live map directly inside the bustrackr. parent app instantly.

Next.js · Google Maps API
SCHOOL

Open dashboard. See everything.

Web dashboard. All buses live. Trip logs. Driver management. No IT setup. No maintenance.

React · Supabase · Postgres