Starting in January, Andorra’s school-transport system will enter a new chapter: a geolocation and real-time tracking platform for school buses will go live, aiming to bring vehicle location, boarding status and safety monitoring into a single visualized system.
This project was not hatched overnight. Officials say the platform has been in development and testing for nearly three years — technicians and managers have iterated on technology, privacy safeguards and operational workflows to ensure stability and compliance on launch. The rollout will be phased: the system will first operate internally for route and device testing, and only after internal trials and fixes will it be gradually opened to families — likely two to three months after first activation.
The platform’s initial scope is significant: during tests the Department of Education plans to integrate 50 morning routes and 52 afternoon routes, and the tool will also digitize roll-call procedures on board, enabling staff to confirm whether a particular student has boarded and to trigger rapid responses if any incident occurs.
Officials stress the platform is both an operational improvement and a reassurance to families. Imagine parents seeing on their phones that the bus is minutes away, knowing their child has tapped on board, or receiving instant alerts about delays or breakdowns — this sort of real-time visibility dramatically reduces uncertainty and improves the reliability of the service.
Privacy and data protection are also being taken seriously. The system will apply strict access controls and retention policies for location and boarding data so that information is only available to authorized personnel or parents when necessary, in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
This academic year roughly 1,492 students use school transport in Andorra; the Department expects the platform to yield measurable gains in scheduling, safety oversight and parent communication once fully deployed.
It’s important to note that rolling out such a service takes stages: technical stabilization, limited release, and then broader access only after exhaustive checks. So if families cannot immediately access live tracking in early January, it is likely because the authorities are completing these necessary validations — a trade-off intended to minimize risk.
Un trajet scolaire plus serein pour les parents : l’Andorre met en place un suivi en temps réel des bus scolaires
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