Case Study: Watkins Glen Central School District improves bus safety and tracking with Zonar fleet management technology

Watkins Glen Central School District improves bus compliance and tracking across 18 buses with Zonar

Watkins Glen Central School District faced significant challenges with its school bus operations due to the hilly terrain around its New York location, which caused a complete loss of radio communication with drivers once they left the village. This prevented real-time issue reporting and made it impossible to track bus locations. The district sought to overhaul its fleet management with a new solution from Zonar Systems, focusing on GPS, inspections, and student safety.

Working with Zonar, the district implemented a suite of solutions including the 2020 tablet, EVIR for electronic inspections, and Z Pass for student ridership. The results were immediate: GPS tracking provided proof of bus locations to parents, EVIR streamlined inspections and ensured DOT compliance, and maintenance issues could be diagnosed remotely, saving considerable time. Zonar's technology provided affordable, effective solutions that improved operational efficiency, safety, and accountability for the school district.

Watkins Glen Central School District