District
School Information
Students
Parents
Staff
Community
Skip to content
Modesto City Schools is enhancing student bus rider safety and school attendance with a hi-tech system designed to provide instant, online information about student ridership. The program known as Zonar Z Pass empowers parents, guardians, and select authorized district staff to track their student’s bus on a secure digital app.
Z Pass enhances student safety and school attendance by knowing when and where students get on or off the bus. Families and authorized staff can securely access this data online from only their student, anytime, to protect those on board and make the most of the fleet.
The Z Pass technology:
Safeguards riders by knowing who is on which bus, and where, at any moment.
Helps locate children by quickly identifying when and where a rider got on or off.
Quickly and accurately helps parents who are looking for their child’s bus.
Analyzes historical ridership data by bus to optimize routes and stops.
Promotes student attendance and provides families peace of mind.
How it Works
Each rider is given an RFID card with a unique identification number. Riders scan the card to the Z Pass reader by the bus door as they board and exit the bus. Z Pass securely captures and transmits the date, time, and location of the scan. Families and authorized personnel can now securely access information instantly through the Zonar MyView mobile app. With the app, parents can track the bus, receive notifications about when and where their student boards or exits the bus, and get alerts about any bus changes or delays.
Z Pass Electronic Bus Pass System
Modesto City Schools will continue using the Z Pass system this school year, with our ongoing commitment to student safety. School sites will distribute Z Pass cards to students, and beginning September 30, 2024, students will be required to scan their Z Pass cards when boarding and exiting the bus. While we understand that adjusting to this system takes time, repeated failure to present a Z Pass card may lead to school consequences or potential loss of bus privileges. Our goal is to work closely with families to ensure a smooth and supportive transition. Please make sure your child’s Z Pass is easily accessible.
Zonar Z Pass Program
Smarter Student Transportation
Zonar Z Pass improves the safety and efficiency of pupil transportation with a patented RFID data collection process that provides instant rider information to decision makers. With Zonar Z Pass, schools know the time, date and location of each entry and exit from the bus for real-time child search, child check and Medicaid reporting.
Ridership Reporting
Each student is issued a unique Zonar Z Pass RFID card. Upon entering or exiting the bus, the time, date and location is captured, securely transmitted and accessible via Zonar's Ground Traffic Control® and the Zonar MyView parent portal. Zonar Z Pass helps reduce parent inquiries, increase safety and streamline Medicaid reimbursements.
Features and Capabilities
Features & Capabilities include:
RFID reader
Passive RFID cards
Zonar MyView parental portal
Immediate data transmission
Simple mounting system
Low-power sleep mode
Web-based reporting
Special needs reimbursement
4.2" W x 4.2" L X 1.2" H
Edison Award Winner