> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.xap.rocks/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Creating Bus Routes # Creating Bus Routes **Bus & Excursion** Routes allow you to create a paper-based sign in and out option to manage your services drop-off and pick-up times for children at your service. The Bus lists option isn't necessarily for actual bus trips, this can be walking excursions or walking children to or from school to your service. The Bus list option allows you to capture the **transit** times, without having the children physically signed in or out of your Services care. ### Routes could include: * Before School Care Service to School * After School Care School to Service * Home Pickup to Service * Service to Home Drop-Off * Walking Excursion to and from the Service * Vacation care excursions There are 2 options when creating the **Bus Route** 1. Manual Add option 2. Auto- Add option ### Auto-Add to Bus list option This option is recommended for OSHC Services, as it will automatically add or remove the children based on the **Session/Fee** they are linked to. if: * They are no longer booked in that room the route is linked to * Under that session/fee linked to the Route * Or their bookings have ended or changed * A Casual Day is added | Note: If a child is marked absent, they will display **Absent** on the Report. ### Creating a Bus Route To create a Bus Route: 1. Select the **Bookings & Attendance** Screen 2. Select the **Bus & Excursions List** Tab 3. Select the **Routes** Tab 4. Select the **Green + Add** button ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/d/c/b/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_2je5iw.png) ###### Example 1 - Before School Care The children will all be at the Service, but the Bus will drop children off at 2 Schools. 1. If you are logged in as Enterprise/Multi-Centre view **select the Service** the Route will be for 2. Add in a **Route name** - If multiple runs you could add in e.g. Schools for this route 3. **Start Date** of when the Route will be available from | Note: End date is only required if the Bus Route is no longer required 4. **Days** the Route will be available for 5. **Vehicle Details** including: Vehicle Name and Rego 6. **Seating capacity** of vehicle ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_16x1d4t.png) 7. **Route Type - Add any child option** This option means it will **automatically** include any children that are linked to the selected Session/s with **recurring weekly or fortnightly patterns**. This will automatically include any **Casual days** that are added. | Note: This option would be beneficial for OSHC Services or CBC Services that provide BSC, ASC and VAC, where ALL Children under the selected fee will be on the Bus. 8. Select the **Session/s** that will be included in the Route eg. BSC Fee all children who have a booking with the BSC Fee will automatically be added onto the Bus Route. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_aulm9i.png) 9. **Column name** eg. School 10. **Column type** * Child Home Address - Automatically populates the address of the child from the Families screen * Service Address - Automatically populates the Address of the Service * Other Address - Allows a manual address to be added e.g. Address of the School for drop-off/pick-up | Note: Add as many columns in and types as you would like to populate onto your Bus List report, to assist with managing the lists. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_10qazue.png) 11. **Is Group** is selected to "Group" Children in this example under the below headings of "School" location 12. Add in the **Destination** e.g. Name of School 13. As **Other Address**was selected, you can add in the Address for drop-off 14. Select **+ Address** to add in other Destinations and addresses 15. Select **Save** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_qwnsae.png) ###### Example 2 - Home Pick-up Route The children will all be at their homes and will be collected and brought to the Service for Care. I am creating a Route just for a Monday as the children requiring home pick-up differs per day. 1. If you are logged in as Enterprise/Multi-Centre view **select the Service** the Route will be for 2. Add in a **Route name** - If multiple runs you could add in e.g. Schools for this route 3. **Start Date** of when the Route will be available from | Note: End date is only required if the Bus Route is no longer required 4. **Days** the Route will be available for 5. **Vehicle Details** including: Vehicle Name and Rego 6. **Seating capacity** of vehicle 7. **Route Type** - Add Child to bus based on their pattern This option will allow the Service to manually add the Child onto the Bus list as required. | Note: This option will benefit the Service when the children on the route may attend different, sessions/rooms/day. eg. Home pickup may include children from the Nursery Room and Preschool Rooms. The child may attend the Service 5 days a week BUT only require home pickup on a Monday. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_nps9ps.png) 8. Add in the **Column name** eg. Home 9. Select the **Column Type** * Child Home Address - Automatically populates the address of the child from the Families screen * Service Address - Automatically populates the Address of the Service * Other Address - Allows a manual address to be added e.g. Address of the School for drop-off/pick-up | Note: Add as many columns in and types as you would like to populate onto your Bus List report, to assist with managing the lists. 10. Select **Save ** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_wlxw3s.png) To assist you with adding children to a Bus Route see: Adding Children to a Bus Route -- TO BE ADDED || To assist you further with this process see the Xap University Video: [Creating ASC/BSC Bus Routes](https://xap.fleeq.io/l/ez3p67bjry-iky87hpth9) or the Managing Bus Lists Webinar.