Here Comes The Bus
- All eligible students that have registered for a bus can download a free and easy-to-use website and application that allows parents to view the location of their child’s school bus in real-time on a smartphone, tablet or personal computer.
- Click Here for instructions on how to download, register, and access the app.
- Here Comes the Bus will make knowing when your child’s school bus is arriving easier.
- HCTB app will be available for summer school year 2024/2025 on June 23, 2025
Download the App Today!
Register by visiting HereComesTheBus.com. Find Broward County Public Schools using code 87599.
Scan ME and download a free, easy-to-use application enabling you to see the location of your child’s school bus, within a customizable radius of 200 feet to 2 miles using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
*Use school code 87599 to locate Broward County Public Schools.
Features
Key Features for Parents
- Accessible on a computer, tablet, or smartphone
- App can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play
- Shows the real-time location of school buses using a map, with a customizable radius of 200 feet to 2 miles
- Receive alerts via push notification and/or email
- Receive notifications when the bus is near the student’s stop
- Receive notifications – that include the bus number, location and time – when the bus makes a pupil stop
- Confirms the student’s bus has arrived at the bus stop and at school, both before and after school.Parents with multiple children can track each child’s bus information within one account
- Translations are available in English, Spanish and Haitian-CreoleAccount is password protected
- Parents use the student’s ID number and school code to gain access to the student’s bus only
- The HCTB feedback survey can be located at https://forms.office.com/r/Yknunhbgd2
Program FAQs
- How does "Here Comes the Bus" work?
- How much does it cost?
- Do I need separate accounts for each of my children? Or separate accounts if we all want to be notified separately?
- Is the information private and secure?
- I saw a Student Ridership feature on the app. Does Broward County Schools use this?
- Can I view the website in a language other than English?
How does "Here Comes the Bus" work?
How much does it cost?
Do I need separate accounts for each of my children? Or separate accounts if we all want to be notified separately?
Is the information private and secure?
I saw a Student Ridership feature on the app. Does Broward County Schools use this?
Can I view the website in a language other than English?
Troubleshooting FAQs
- The School District’s Here Comes The Bus app was recently updated by our vendor and may have caused some accounts to require a password change. In order to correct this, please follow the steps below to properly reset your password.
- I registered my account and the site is asking for a student ID.
- I added my child to my account but there is no bus assigned.
- I added my child to my account but the bus stop information is incorrect.
- I added my child to my account but the bus is not tracking.
- I created an account but forgot my password.
- Should you experience a problem with the app, please submit a ticket directly from the device that you are using or from the below link.
- HCTB is not recognizing my student?