Case Study: Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 boosts family peace of mind with Transfinder Stopfinder

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 gives 745 families real-time bus tracking with Transfinder

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 faced a challenge in providing dependable transportation for its nearly 14,000 students. Families relied on a static app that offered no real-time visibility, often leaving parents guessing about bus locations, delays, and student wait times, especially in poor weather. The district sought a better way to keep families informed and confident, leading them to partner with Transfinder and implement its Stopfinder parent app.

Transfinder's Stopfinder solution provided live GPS bus tracking, estimated arrival times, and push notifications to parents. The app also supported multi-student tracking and enabled two-way communication with transportation staff. Within weeks of its launch, over 745 families adopted the app, which resulted in students spending less time waiting at stops and a noticeable drop in phone calls to the transportation department. The implementation by Transfinder provided greater peace of mind for families and turned transportation into a tool for engagement and safety.

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60