FirstAlt Driver vs bus2bellParents

Designed for drivers, the FirstAlt Driver app, powered by First Student, enables you to get started with your driving journey in a few easy steps: 1. First, you will receive a text from your service provider with a link to download the app 2. Next, download the app 3. From there you will create your profile by entering your mobile phone number and creating a 6-digit pin. You will enter the one-time code to verify your phone number and then will be prompted to enter your basic information 4. Register with FirstAlt. You will be asked to provide your mobile number and 6-digit pin to start the registration process. You will need to provide your address and sign the FirstAlt Driver Acknowledgement form. You will receive a call from First Advantage with instructions to complete your background and motor vehicle checks. 5. Finally, upload the necessary documents. No paperwork. Submit the requested documents via the app and receive real time feedback on your onboarding status.

Bus2Bell Parents shows you where your child's school bus is, in real time, so you can stop guessing and start planning your morning and afternoon. Pick your route, choose your stop, and follow the bus live on the map. Which stops the bus has already passed, and what is coming next. LIVE BUS TRACKING Watch the bus move on the map as the driver drives the route. See a clear trip status: scheduled, running, paused or ended. A notice appears when the bus's GPS signal is lost, so you always know when the location is not up to date. YOUR STOP, YOUR ETA Mark your stop and get push notifications about trip status and arrival updates. TRIP TIMELINE AND STOPS Follow each trip's timeline of events from start to finish. Browse every stop on the route in order, with the route's schedule and days. CHAT AND SHARING Message the other members of a route in one place. GEOFENCE: Custom alerts for each user specific, always know when bus is near, for finetuning we gace three geofences per route TRY IT WITHOUT A BUS Open Demo Routes to see a simulated bus run a route, so you can see how the app works before your first real trip. DESIGNED TO BE EASY A clean, readable design in light and dark mode that follows your device. Every status is shown with an icon and a word, never colour alone. Bus2Bell Parents works with transport authorities and schools that use Bus2Bell. Ask your school or transport office for your route invitation. Privacy: location sharing is optional and off until you turn it on. Users under 13 cannot use location-sharing features.