Case Study: Van Buren Public Schools improves transportation safety and efficiency with Transfinder

Van Buren Public Schools improves transportation safety and cuts parent calls with Transfinder

Van Buren Public Schools in Michigan faced significant challenges in managing student transportation across its diverse geographic district. The district relied on outdated, fragmented systems that slowed operations, provided limited visibility, and created inefficiencies, especially during peak planning periods. To address these issues, they sought a new vendor and, after a year-long evaluation of nine options, selected the integrated software platform from Transfinder.

By implementing Transfinder's comprehensive suite, including Routefinder PLUS, Wayfinder, and Stopfinder, the district achieved a full-scale transformation. The solution dramatically improved driver safety with turn-by-turn navigation, reduced parent phone calls through real-time messaging via Stopfinder, and empowered staff to make real-time routing edits internally. Transfinder delivered immense gains in operational efficiency, saving staff from working 12-hour days during summer routing, and the customer support was praised as "over-the-top." The transportation director stated unequivocally that Transfinder transformed their department, improving safety, communication, and efficiency across the board.

Van Buren Public Schools