Case Study: Anchorage School District improves bus routing efficiency with Transfinder Routefinder PLUS

Anchorage School District eliminates 28 bus routes in months with Transfinder

The Anchorage School District faced significant challenges in transporting over 22,000 students across its vast and difficult terrain, which included extreme weather and wildlife obstacles. Their outdated and server-based VersaTrans routing system was antiquated, lacked support, and was ill-equipped to handle their complex routing needs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. After an extensive search, the district selected Transfinder's Routefinder PLUS solution for its robustness and user-friendly features.

By implementing Transfinder's web-based Routefinder PLUS, the district gained the ability to pull up multiple routes simultaneously and make on-the-fly adjustments. This new efficiency allowed them to quickly consolidate runs and eliminate 28 routes, significantly mitigating the impact of a severe driver shortage. The district was pleased with Transfinder's fantastic service and is also evaluating other solutions like Stopfinder and Wayfinder to further optimize its operations.

Anchorage School District