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FirstView 1.0: Comprehensive School Transportation Tracking Platform

by First Student Inc.

4.5
ANDROIDTravel & Local
FirstView 1.0 provides real-time vehicle tracking for K-12 students across multiple transportation types. The Android app enables parents to monitor bus locations, track progress, and manage multiple students' commutes with live updates.

Detailed Review

FirstView 1.0 represents First Student Inc.'s mobile solution for modern school transportation management, targeting parents and caregivers seeking to reduce anxiety around student commutes. The application serves as a centralized platform for monitoring various transportation methods, including traditional yellow school buses and special/alternative transportation services, addressing a critical need for visibility into student travel patterns. The core functionality centers around real-time GPS tracking that displays vehicle locations and movement patterns. Users can monitor multiple students simultaneously, with the system providing progress updates and estimated arrival times. The platform supports diverse transportation scenarios, from routine school bus routes to specialized transportation needs, offering comprehensive coverage that distinguishes it from single-mode tracking solutions. The multi-student management capability proves particularly valuable for families with children attending different schools or using different transportation methods. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design with an interface optimized for quick access to essential information. The real-time tracking interface provides clear visual indicators of vehicle positions and routes, while notification systems alert parents to schedule changes or delays. Practical usage patterns show parents frequently checking the app during morning departures and afternoon arrivals, with particular utility during inclement weather or when coordinating after-school activities. The interface maintains simplicity despite handling complex routing data, making it accessible to users with varying technical proficiency. User feedback trends indicate strong satisfaction with the application's reliability and feature set. Multiple reviews from June 2025 highlight appreciation for the live updates and improved functionality compared to previous versions. Fany Kreminsky's June 5, 2025 review notes: 'the app is much more advanced then the previous version... love all the features and the live time updates make it easier to lookup the bus progress.' However, Marcus's June 23, 2025 review raises privacy concerns regarding child photographs within the application interface, suggesting areas for improvement in data handling practices. The application demonstrates significant strengths in comprehensive transportation coverage and reliable real-time tracking, though considerations around privacy implementation and photographic content management warrant attention. Ideal for parents managing complex school transportation schedules, FirstView 1.0 delivers practical utility despite some interface considerations that could enhance user comfort regarding child privacy protections.

Key Features

  • Real-time vehicle location tracking using GPS technology to provide live updates on bus movements and estimated arrival times
  • Multi-student monitoring capability allowing parents to track children using different transportation methods simultaneously
  • Comprehensive transportation type support including yellow school buses and special/alternative transportation services
  • Progress tracking functionality that shows route completion and distance remaining to designated stops
  • Notification system alerting users to schedule changes, delays, or important transportation updates
  • User-friendly interface designed for quick access to essential information without technical complexity

Why Users Love It

Comprehensive transportation coverage
Reliable real-time tracking

Perfect for: K-12 parents and caregivers managing school transportation

Screenshots

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User Reviews

Fany Kreminsky
Jun 5, 2025

the app is much more advanced then the previous version of it . love all the features and the live time updates make it easier to lookup the bus progress and distance from the stop

Fany Kreminsky
Jun 5, 2025

the app is much more advanced then the previous version of it . love all the features and the live time updates make it easier to lookup the bus progress and distance from the stop

Fany Kreminsky
Jun 5, 2025

the app is much more advanced then the previous version of it . love all the features and the live time updates make it easier to lookup the bus progress and distance from the stop

Jay Dee Muniz
Aug 12, 2025

I am truly enjoying the new app. I especially like how the app gives me notice of when the bus is close to my house. it helps us be ready!

Aubrey Dodds
Aug 13, 2025

love the new updates.....it's way more accurate and more shorter delays 3 seconds... tracking way more close live tracking then old one....great job love knowing where my son is

App Details

Developer

First Student Inc.

Platform

android

Rating

4.5

Last Updated

9/7/2025