Create a stop

Please ensure the accuracy of the stop location on the map is aligned with the physical bus stop that the driver pulls into. This will allow the stops to automatically register on the Transportme Driver app or QLDSchoolBus app or Transportme tfNSW Driver app.  

• Login to Transportme™ or QST or TfNSW operator portal.
• Select the Stops tab on the main menu.
• Locate the position on the map for the new stop's location and place a bus marker there. You have two options:
  • Option 1: if you know the position, right-click on the new stop's location on the map.
  • Option 2: search for the location in the search field, and then right-click at the location when the mouse icon changes to an open hand cursor. 

• A bus marker will appear at your cursor's location with the stop's form. Note: you may want to zoom in on the map and adjust the bus marker's position by dragging it to select a more accurate location.

• Input stop's information:
  • Ref. Stop ID (optional): it is the unique reference stop ID. 
  • Organisation (optional): 
    • Select the organisation from the dropdown list to associate the stop with it. In this case, both the operator admin and the organisational user will be able to see and work on the stop.
    • If no organisation is selected, the stop will not belong to any organisation. In this case, only the operator admin can view and work on the stop.
    • If you are an organisational user or operator admin and have selected the organisation from the top right corner of the portal, this information will not be displayed. The new stop will be created and associated with your organisation or the selected organisation.
  
  • Place Name (mandatory): this name will be shown on the routes or tickets etc. on the Driver app. 
  • Description (mandatory): it is usually the address of the stop. 
  • Is School (optional): if the stop that is a school it is advisable to select this checkbox and add the bell times once checked as a school. You can then enter in the morning and afternoon school bell times (in 24hr time format). This will then alert the driver in the Driver app if they are entering the school geofence zone 30 mins before/after bell time for On Time Running feature. 

Notes:

• If a route is selected from the right pane then adding a new stop, the new stop will be added to the selected route stop list automatically. 

• To allow the stop to be automatically "checked off" in the Driver app, please check your geofence range.  As a guide, most operators sit between 50 - 100 metres.  
• If you are in the process of creating new routes, the recommended next step after creating stops is to create new ticket.