Zūm available to track your child's bus ride
Poudre School District has partnered with Zūm to bring transparency and convenience to school transportation with the Zūm App for parents. Starting this school year, Zūm will replace the “Here Comes the Bus” app for families of students who ride a PSD bus. Families will receive an email from Zūm with further details about the app.
Parents - Get the Zūm App
Download the Zūm app for parents to track rides: https://app.ridezum.com/.
Log in using the email and phone number you have on your student's profile with the school district. Your student’s bus rides will be available in the app a few days before the first day of school.
Zūm Bus Cards
Starting Wednesday,Aug.14, your student(s) will be able to use the Zūm Bus Card when boarding and getting off their bus. These cards enhance efficiency, improve safety, and increase transparency in the transportation process. Your student will receive a second card with their name and route information.
Bus Card FAQs
Q: What is a Zūm Bus Card?
A: Zūm Bus Cards are plastic cards the size of an ID card. They allow students to quickly and easily tap when getting on or exiting the bus, similar to metro transit passes. Zūm Bus Cards are uniquely assigned to students and cannot be shared. They have the student’s first name and last initial printed on them to help with identification in case they are misplaced.
Q: How does the Zūm Bus Card work?
A: Zūm Bus Cards use the same contactless RFID technology found in metro transit passes, corporate access cards, and other ID cards. Each Zūm Bus Card holds a unique code. When tapped on the card reader on a Zūm Bus, the card wirelessly transmits the unique code to the tablet on the bus, which knows which student is assigned to that code. Zūm Bus Cards are not GPS devices and cannot be tracked or follow your movements.
Q: Have schools been informed?
A: Yes, your school administrator has been informed about the cards and will be distributing your student’s card.
Q: How should my student use their Zūm card?
A: Once received, your student should use their card for each ride to swipe-on and swipe-off the bus - a quick tap on the reader and they’re on their way. It’s as simple as that. *Please note, your student(s) CAN ride the bus in the event their card is misplaced, lost, or forgotten and the replacement is being processed.
Q: What should I do if my student loses their Zūm card or has an invalid Zūm card?
A: If their card is lost, you or your student can request a replacement card from their school administrator. A new card will be delivered to your school site within 5-7 business days, which your school administrator will deliver it to your student.
Q: How can you help make this implementation successful?
A: Make sure your student has their card ready to board the bus each morning. If they lose their card, they can request a replacement from your school administrator.
Questions?
• Contact PSD Transportation at 970-490-3232 or transportation@psdschools.org.
• Learn more about the Zūm App >>