Case Study: RSU 61, Lake Region School District achieves routing efficiencies with Transfinder

RSU 61, Lake Region School District, ME Realizes Significant Efficiencies by Utilizing Transfinder to Handle the District’s Routing

RSU 61, Lake Region School District in Maine needed a better way to manage school transportation than its earlier manual process. The district transports 1,800 students across Bridgton, Casco, Naples, and Sebago and maintains a fleet of about 36 buses, so routing, scheduling, and driver pay required more time and coordination than the old system could handle.

Transfinder’s Routefinder Pro and related software gave the district a computerized routing system with mapping, auditing, and field trip management tools. RSU 61 said the system scheduled students and drivers “right to the minute,” eliminated 3 bus routes worth an average of $25,000 each, cut field trip approval processing from 2-4 days to one day, and saved the department from more than 1,000 phone calls before the start of school.

RSU 61, Lake Region School District

Andy Madura

Director of Transportation, Facilities & Food Services