The paper explains how CalAmp’s K-12 student ridership system improves safety and efficiency using Auto ID technologies like barcodes and RFID (page 1). Students are scanned when boarding and exiting buses, allowing drivers to verify identities, prevent errors, and ensure correct stops while parents receive real-time notifications. The system also alerts drivers to wrong stops and notifies parents as buses approach or arrive. Administrators benefit from detailed reporting, including ridership history, contact tracing, and funding compliance (page 2). Overall, the solution reduces human error, enhances visibility, and supports safer, more reliable student transportation.

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