This video will show you the quickest way to build a new route with stops, students, and schools. We'll also take a look at mapping your route, reordering bus stops, auto-calculating and editing stop times, and generating route sheets.
Adding a New Route
- On the main menu click the Routes button.
- Click the green Add Route button.
- Name the route by entering the Route ID and select if this route is for the regular school year or the extended school year.
- Click Create Route. Your route will now be displayed in the main list.
Setting Up Your New Route
Adding Stops to the Route
- On the route detail screen, click the + button to add a stop. You will be presented with the option of adding a school or a bus stop to your route.
- Enter the location of the bus stop. This can be an address or intersection. For intersections, use the & or @ symbols (ex. Main St & Smith St). Ensure to complete the city, state, and zip code fields to more accurately map the location.
- Click Create Stop to add the stop to your route.
- At this point, we recommend you add student(s) to the stop. If you are not ready to do this, you can continue adding stops to your route by repeating the steps above.
Adding Students to Stops
- Click on the Bus Stop in the route itinerary. This will open the bus stop detail screen with students assigned to the stop listed on the right.
- Click the green Add Student button. You will be presented with a pop up box that allows you to add an existing student to the stop or create a new student.
- To add a student that is already in Logic54
- Begin to type the student's Last Name into the search drop down box.
- Select the Student that you want to add to the stop.
- Click Add Student.
- The student has been added to the stop and can be seen in the assigned student list.
4. To create a new student that is not yet entered into Logic54
- Click New Student
- A new student record will appear
- Complete the student's record and close the card window. The student will be added to the stop and can be seen in the assigned student list.
5. To add additional information for students, click the edit icon next to the students name.
Adding Schools to a Route
- On the route detail screen, click the green Add Stop button. You will be presented with the option of adding a school or a bus stop to your route.
- Select the School Name from the drop down box. If you do not see the name of the school, it will need to be added to the system by creating a new school record in the school section of Logic54.
- Once the school is selected, Click Add School.
Reordering Bus Stops
If you'd like to reorder your bus stops, it's quick and easy without effecting the other parts of your routes. You will notice each stop is listed with a stop number indicating it's position on the route. To reorder a stop, simply change the stop number and hit enter. The stop will be moved to the position you designated, and the rest of the route will be renumbered accordingly. Your map, driving directions, reports, distance, and duration will also be updated automatically.