BusBoss Alternative: Cloud Routing with Less Manual Work
EZRouting is a modern, cloud-based, single-source platform that brings routing, activity trips, and parent communication together in one system, backed by direct support from the EZRouting team.
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Modern, Cloud-based K-12 Transportation Solution
Powerful Automation to Maximize Team Efficiency
Unlimited Users at No Additional Charge
WHAT DISTRICTS GET WITH EZROUTING
EZRouting streamlines daily routing work and returns hours to your team every week. Here is what EZRouting delivers:
- Modern, cloud-based platform. Access EZRouting from any device, with no server, workstation upgrade, or IT ticket required; updates, backups, and map data are all handled in the cloud.
- Single source solution. Routing, GPS data, activity trips, parent communication and more all available in one platform, so your team isn’t logging into multiple systems to get the full picture.
- Feature-rich parent app. Requests, ridership history, and live delay alerts reach families directly through a full-featured parent app, which reduces call volume to the transportation office (note: some features require option GPS and ridership modules).
- Direct support from the EZRouting expert team. Implementation, training, and day-to-day support are all delivered by EZRouting’s expert team.
- No per-user fees. Every person on your transportation team gets an account at no additional charge, so training and support reach the whole department.
- Free, unlimited maps and updates. Map data and platform updates are included at no extra cost, so your maps stay accurate without added spend.
WHY CHOOSE EZROUTING? FEWER MANUAL STEPS IN THE DAILY ROUTING WORK
With EZRouting, the savings show up in the number of manual steps removed from a weekly workflow.
The first saving is infrastructure. There is no local server, no client install, and no coordination with district IT for updates or remote access. Route changes and activity trip administration, two of the most time-consuming tasks for any transportation team are facilitated by streamlined workflows instead of manual entry, allowing team members to make better decisions faster.
Visibility and family communication follow. Dispatchers see current route status and adjust in the moment rather than reviewing the day afterward, and portal and app self-service covers requests (if permitted by the district), ridership history, and delay alerts, which reduces call volume to the transportation office.
Support and growth stay simple. Every user in the department receives an account, so training reaches the entire transportation team. Training and troubleshooting come directly from the EZRouting team, and districts adding buses, schools, or contracted routes stay on the same platform.
DISTRICTS HAVE SPOKEN
A sampling of what districts across the country say about EZRouting
From the time we started the onboarding process to the time we went live, the whole process just couldn't have been better. If we ever had a question or a request, the EZRouting services team always got back to us within an hour or less. They even developed new features in the software to support our specific needs.
We're able to send a quick message to parents telling them to expect delays on the bus, for instance, or what their child's bus information is, or the stop is moved. And as a return, we can see all the communication that we've had with the parents through our software.
EZRouting is by far the most powerful, easy-to-use, web-based software I've ever seen in my life... the speed of it is incredible and especially compared to what we're used to. My anxiety level has dropped since switching to Pathwise.
A SHORT, PREDICTABLE MOVE TO THE CLOUD
Districts moving off desktop or server-based software typically focus on two questions: the data and the downtime. Both are addressed before anything goes live.
Route, stop, student, and vehicle records are migrated and validated in a sandbox, so the team can check the new output against the output from their current system before publishing anything. SIS connections are re-established as part of setup rather than handled through manual exports.
Because there is no server to stand up and no client software to distribute, district IT involvement is minimal and the timeline typically runs 6 to 8 weeks for most districts (depending on district data readiness and staff participation). Training and support come directly from the EZRouting team for the entire transportation department, with no per-seat limit shaping who gets access.
After launch, the same team runs routing with user-friendly trip workflows, live operational visibility, and a parent portal absorbing routine questions, with capacity to add buses and schools without changing platforms.
COMPARE THE LICENSE COST TO THE LABOR COST
A 30-minute walkthrough for districts weighing value-priced desktop software against a cloud platform.
What the demo covers:
- Where a lean team’s hours go, and which of those steps automate
- Live route adjustment and operational visibility during a disruption
- Trip request through invoicing, start to finish
- Migration off a local install, plus what support looks like day to day
READY FOR ROUTING SOFTWARE WITH LESS TO MAINTAIN?
See what a cloud platform does for a small team: fewer manual steps, automated trips, a modern parent portal, direct support, and room to grow.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
This comparison is provided on an “as-is” basis for informational purposes only. While Pathwise has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, we make no representations, guarantees, or warranties, express or implied, as to its accuracy, completeness, or currency. Competitor information is subject to change without notice. BusBoss, and other product names referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Readers should conduct their own independent research and validation before relying on this information or using it as the basis for any purchasing or business decision.