District News
New online tool alerts parents to late buses
Wondering if your child’s school bus is running late?
A new feature on the Seattle Public Schools Transportation website provides parents with updated information about any bus routes that may be delayed.
Clicking this link – www.seattleschools.org/latebus – takes visitors to the “Late Bus Alerts” page, which is updated throughout the day whenever a bus route is running more than 10 minutes behind schedule.
The new Web-based tool supplements existing automated notifications that are sent out via the “School Messenger” system for any routes that are running more than 15 minutes late.
“We designed this feature with parents in mind, because it allows them to access the information from their smart phone or other device rather than having to call into our transportation control center,” said Ellen Reyes, Assistant Manager of Transportation Business Operations.
“While the new tool doesn’t estimate the actual arrival time of a school bus, it does reassure parents that their child’s bus is on its way so that they can plan their schedules accordingly,” she said.
Parents are always welcome to contact transportation by phone at (206) 252-0900 for updates, Reyes added.