Crosswalk K-12 Solution

UniteGPS's integrated platform for school transportation - routing, GPS tracking, student ridership, and tablet tools built specifically for K-12 districts.

Clear Driving Directions for Every Route

Drivers receive step-by-step route instructions that make daily driving simple and consistent - even for substitutes covering an unfamiliar route.

  • Clear turn-by-turn directions showing each stop and order of travel
  • Student names, school destinations, and arrival times included
  • Substitute drivers can follow routes easily, keeping service consistent
Printable Routing

Efficient Route Planning

Build and manage bus routes with tools designed specifically for K-12 school transportation. Assign students to stops, set schedules, and handle daily changes with ease.

  • Build and modify routes without technical expertise
  • Assign students to stops and manage eligibility
  • Handle daily changes and schedule adjustments in minutes
Routing

Route Optimization

Automatically find the most efficient routes across your fleet - reducing total miles driven, fuel costs, and driver time without sacrificing student safety.

  • Identifies shorter, safer paths across all routes
  • Reduces fuel and operational costs over time
  • Balances load across the fleet to avoid over-extended routes
Route Optimization

Automated Optimization

When stops change, the system automatically recalculates timing for every remaining stop - keeping drivers on schedule without any manual recalculation from your team.

  • Recalculates route timing when stops are added or removed
  • Updates all downstream stop arrival times automatically
  • Eliminates hours of manual schedule recalculation
Automated Optimization

SIS Data Sync

Automatically pull student enrollment, addresses, and school assignments from your Student Information System - keeping transportation data current without manual re-entry.

  • Syncs student enrollment and address data automatically
  • Compatible with major K-12 SIS platforms
  • Eliminates duplicate data entry and reduces errors
SIS Data Sync

Communication Center

Keep parents, drivers, and staff informed with automated notifications for route changes, delays, and important updates - all from one centralized hub.

  • Automated parent notifications for delays and changes
  • Driver messaging and dispatch communication
  • Centralized message log for accountability
Communication Center

Live Bus Tracking

See every bus in real time on a live map. Know exactly where each vehicle is at any moment - giving dispatchers, administrators, and parents complete visibility into fleet operations.

  • Real-time GPS positions updated every few seconds
  • Verify bus arrival and departure at each stop
  • Parent app visibility - know when the bus is nearby
Live Bus Tracking

Mileage Tracking

Automatically log miles driven per route, per bus, and per category - giving your district accurate data for state reporting, reimbursements, and budget planning.

  • GPS-verified mileage logged automatically
  • Export reports for state reimbursement filings
  • Track mileage by category for accurate cost allocation
Mileage Tracking

Find My Routes

Parents and staff can instantly look up which bus serves a student, the current location, and the expected stop arrival time - reducing calls to the transportation office.

  • Look up any student's assigned bus and stop
  • Real-time bus location visible to parents
  • Reduces inbound calls to the transportation office
Find My Routes

In-Vehicle Driver App

Drivers get their full route, stop list, and student manifest on a tablet mounted in the vehicle - everything they need without paper or phone calls to dispatch.

  • Full route and stop list on vehicle-mounted tablet
  • Student manifest with photos and special notes
  • Two-way communication with dispatch
Driver App

Ridership Tracking

Track exactly who boards and exits each bus at every stop. Build a complete ridership record for your district - useful for safety verification, billing, and state reporting.

  • Scan-based or tap-based student check-in at each stop
  • Historical ridership data available for any date range
  • Verify a student rode the bus in response to parent inquiries
Ridership Tracking

Student Safety

Know where every student is at every point in the journey. Get alerts for unexpected drop-offs, missed stops, or students left on the vehicle - giving your team the visibility to respond immediately.

  • Alerts for students dropped at unexpected stops
  • End-of-route child sweep reminder for drivers
  • Full audit trail for every student's transport history
Student Safety
Unlimited Support

Live K-12 specialists available whenever you need help - no tickets, no queues.

Upgrade Path

Start on any plan and grow seamlessly - your data and routes carry forward every time.

90-Day Free Trial

Run Crosswalk K-12 in your district for a full 90 days - no credit card, no commitment.

District Tools

Built-in tools that save hours every week

Included across all Crosswalk K-12 plans - no add-ons or setup fees.

Zone Creation & District Mapping

Zone Creation & District Mapping
  • Maps every student residence, school, and zone boundary
  • Quickly identify student transportation needs by geography
  • Evaluate zone changes and planning scenarios visually

Stop Time Automation

Stop Time Automation
  • Recalculates route timing when stops are added or removed
  • Updates all downstream arrival times automatically
  • Eliminates hours of manual schedule recalculation

Leading school districts that trust us

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Since we began using Crosswalk K-12, it has been a game changer for us. Just all around with setting up routes, seeing where the buses and students are at, how much they ride, if they're riding. If a parent calls saying that the bus didn't stop, we can look and see that they were there. It has made a huge difference in our district.
Tim Lyons, Director of Transportation
Benton Community School District
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