Bus Buddy is an advanced mobile application designed to optimize the transportation system for schools, focusing on the management of student and driver shifts. The app provides a streamlined, user-friendly interface for both students and drivers, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.

Key Features:

• Student Shift Management: Students can easily view their assigned bus schedules, shift times, and routes through a clean, intuitive interface. They can receive notifications for upcoming shifts, changes in schedules, or delays, ensuring they are always informed of their transport arrangements.
• Driver Shift Scheduling: Drivers can access their daily, weekly, or monthly shift schedules, view assigned routes, and receive real-time updates. This helps drivers manage their workload effectively and ensures that they are always aware of route changes or urgent notifications from the school administration.
• Route Optimization: Administrators can plan and manage bus routes, optimize stops, and assign drivers to specific routes efficiently. The system supports the ability to adjust routes dynamically, ensuring that transportation services are adaptable to changes in traffic or road conditions.
• Notifications and Alerts: Both students and drivers receive instant notifications for schedule changes, delays, route modifications, and other important updates. This ensures timely communication, improving reliability and trust in the system.
• Attendance and Reporting: Bus Buddy allows drivers to mark attendance for students boarding the bus, ensuring accurate records of who is on the bus at any given time. Administrators can access detailed reports on attendance, shift adherence, and bus performance, aiding in better decision-making.
• User Profiles and Roles: The app offers distinct user roles for students, drivers, and administrators. Each user has access to features relevant to their role, ensuring the app is easy to navigate and focused on their specific needs. Administrators can manage all users from a central dashboard.
• Shift and Route History: Both students and drivers can access historical data on previous shifts and routes, allowing them to review their schedules and track any changes over time. This feature also helps administrators with performance analysis and shift management optimization.