Create a Route

Create a Route

Define bus routes with stops, timings, and vehicle assignments for student transportation.

Time required: 10-15 minutes

Prerequisites

• Transportation Manager role
• Stops configured
• Vehicles registered

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Routes

1. Go to OpenEduCat → Transportation → Routes
2. Click Create

Step 2: Enter Route Details

Field	Required	Description	Example
Name	Yes	Route name	”North Zone Morning”
Code	No	Route code	”NZ-AM-01”
Vehicle	No	Assigned bus	”Bus #15”
Driver	No	Assigned driver	”John Smith”
Route Type	Yes	Morning/Evening	”Morning”

Step 3: Add Stops

In the Route Lines tab:

1. Click Add a line
2. For each stop:

Field	Description
Stop	Select stop location
Sequence	Order in route
Pickup Time	Scheduled time
Distance	From previous stop

Step 4: Configure Schedule

Field	Description
Start Time	Route begins
End Time	Expected arrival
Active Days	Mon-Fri, etc.

Step 5: Save Route

Click Save to create the route.

Assign Students

After creating route:

1. Go to Transportation Agreements
2. Create agreement linking student to route
3. Select pickup stop

Field Reference

Route

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
name	Name	Char	Required
code	Code	Char	Route identifier
vehicle_id	Vehicle	Many2one	Bus assignment
driver_id	Driver	Many2one	Driver assignment
route_type	Type	Selection	morning/evening
route_line_ids	Stops	One2many	Route stops

Route Line

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
stop_id	Stop	Many2one	Stop location
sequence	Order	Integer	Stop order
time	Time	Float	Pickup time

Troubleshooting

Route timing conflicts

Check:

• Vehicle not double-booked
• Driver availability
• Realistic travel times

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Related: Manage Stops | Student Assignment