# Driver operations

## Everything drivers need for a shift. In one app.

Live manifest, navigation, rider info, dispatch communication, and vehicle inspections — all built into the Spare Driver App. No app switching. No fragmentation. No missed updates.

## Trusted by transit agencies across North America

## Why the Driver App

### Put drivers on the same page as dispatch

When drivers see real-time updates and communicate through one app, coordination gets faster and riders get better service.

Keep drivers focused on the road

Built-in navigation, live manifest, and dispatch messages eliminate app switching during a shift.

Cut dispatcher phone volume

Structured messages, live trip updates, and automated confirmations reduce inbound calls by 30–40%.

Deliver consistent ADA service

Rider mobility aids, accessibility needs, and pickup notes surface automatically before each stop.

## Core capabilities

### Dispatch communication and trip execution, unified

The Spare Driver App replaces 2–4 separate apps with one purpose-built platform that handles navigation, trip management, rider context, and dispatch all in one place.

### Live manifest that updates in real time

As Spare Engine optimizes assignments, drivers see changes instantly — cancellations, reassignments, schedule changes. No radio call needed. Dramatically reduces "What's my next stop?" calls to dispatch.

### Navigation built right in

Google Maps is embedded directly — no separate app. Route calculations use real-time traffic awareness and auto-reroute during congestion. Keeps drivers focused on the road.

### Rider info before every pickup

Mobility aid type, boarding assistance needs, pickup notes, and communication preferences surface automatically. Critical for consistent ADA-compliant service and reducing rider wait times.

## Demand response

### Built for demand response operations

DR drivers face complexity: ADA rider profiles, dynamic trip matching, multi-leg trips, trip negotiation and confirmations. The Driver App was built for this. Rider mobility aids, accessibility flags, and on-time indicators surface at every stop.

## Fixed route

### Purpose-built for fixed route operations

Fixed Route drivers need clear stop sequences, deadhead navigation between trips, and schedules they can trust. The Driver App delivers turn-by-turn navigation during deadheads, supports depot and layover configuration, and ties vehicle movement to scheduled trip patterns.

## Communication & inspection

### Communication and inspection workflows your whole team can trust

Structured messaging and digital vehicle inspections create an auditable operational record — no more radio silence, no manual log sheets.

Built-in dispatch communication

Voice, text, and emergency alerts keep drivers and dispatch connected without personal cell phones.

### Digital vehicle inspections

Pre- and post-trip checklists completed in-app. Results flow directly to maintenance and fleet teams.

### Complete audit trail

Every message, assignment change, and inspection is logged and tied to the driver's shift record.

## One platform

### One platform that powers every driver interaction

The Driver App connects to real-time optimization, rider profiles, vehicle records, and dispatch operations — all unified in Spare.

Spare Engine assignments

Real-time optimization assigns trips and updates manifests without manual dispatch confirmation loops. See the driver's location when they send a message or alert.

### Rider context at a glance

Accessibility requirements, pickup notes, and communication preferences pull directly from rider profiles.

### Vehicle health tracking

DVIR results and maintenance flags feed into fleet management and dispatch decision-making.

### Works for DR and Fixed Route

Purpose-built for both demand response (dynamic routing) and fixed route (deadhead navigation, schedule adherence).

# See the Driver App in action

One app for every part of a driver's shift. Get a demo and see how it simplifies operations and improves service.