App for driver - OFFLINE mode

Transportme™ Driver app or QLDSchoolBus app or TfNSW Driver app offers offline mode to ensure that smartcard and ticket sales can be performed during intermittent or non-cellular area – this is called OFFLINE mode.

In this article:

How offline mode works?

When the app goes into offline mode, it will automatically use the latest cached data to handle the basic features.
There will be a bold line on top of the app when in offline mode.

offline mode screenshot

All transactions completed while offline will be saved on the iPad and will be synchronised once the iPad resumes the internet connection.

Features in OFFLINE mode

Available features in OFFLINE mode

Login: Username and Password are required as normal.
Start Route
Selling tickets by tapping smartcards or cash. Please note we don't support cashless ticketing in offline mode, unless you use TfNSW's Rural and Regional solution.
End Route: Routes are ended in offline mode will be saved under the Unexported Route tab. The routes will be exported automatically when the app has connection.
Clear of Bus Check
Logout

Main features NOT available in OFFLINE mode

Limited smartcard features
- Add fund is disabled.
- No validation on route-stops restriction: smartcard is assumed to be allowed to travel in any routes/stops and fare will be charged when online.
- No validation on the available fund: smartcard is assumed to have enough fund to travel and fare will be charged when online.
Cashless ticketing is disabled, unless you use TfNSW's Rural and Regional solution.
Change Driver is disabled.
Fuel fill is disabled.
Fault/damage report is disabled.
Handbooks is disabled.
Receiving messages from operators.