Slyde is an online and mobile platform that uses real-time data from multiple sources to let parents and students know exactly when the school bus will arrive. Slyde can also alert parents and schools about unexpected incidents or when a student is skipping school. Slyde offers a variety of solutions for managing transportation expenses including real-time route shortening to automatically remove unnecessary stops, pick-up order optimization, and efficient bus stop allocation. In addition, Slyde cuts idling time by letting drivers know if they have to wait.