ROLLCALL HOW-TO · DASHBOARDS
How to use the Operational Dashboard
Monitor driver logins, route progress, passenger numbers, and end-of-route checks.
The Operational Dashboard gives you a real-time overview of your bus services. Use it to check driver logins, first-stop performance, timetable adherence, capacity, and end-of-route processes.
Quick path: Dashboards → Operational Dashboard
Open the dashboard
- Select Dashboards from the main navigation bar.
- Select the Operational Dashboard tab.
Read the route table
Each route has its own row. Routes are listed in alphabetical order. The columns show information for that route.
| Column or feature | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Route Name | The route name and the driver who logged into it. Select the Route Name to open Show Route Map. |
| Logged on | The driver's actual login time compared with the expected login time. |
| First Stop | The actual arrival time at the first stop compared with the expected time entered in the route's Stop Times tab. |
| Transit | Route progress, the stops serviced, and timing against the schedule. |
| Bus Utilisation | Current passenger numbers compared with bus capacity, with an indication of passengers carried. |
| Bus Guardian | The status of driver, teacher/school, and supervisor checks. |
| More Details (three dots) | Shortcuts to settings for the individual route. |
Open the route map
You can open Show Route Map directly from the Operational Dashboard.
- Find the route you want to view.
- Click the Route Name to open Show Route Map.
Understand the Transit indicators
Use the stop indicators to see where the bus stopped and how its arrival compared with the timetable.
| Indicator | What it means |
|---|---|
| Stop highlighted in the route colour | The bus stopped at that location. In the supplied example, stops 4 and 6 are highlighted. |
| Grey stop | The stop was missed on that journey. In the supplied example, stop 5 is grey. |
| Green timing bubble | The number of minutes the bus arrived ahead of the scheduled stop time. |
| Red timing bubble | The number of minutes the bus arrived behind the scheduled stop time. |
Check passenger numbers and capacity
The Bus Utilisation donut chart compares passenger numbers with the bus capacity.
| Colour | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Dark green | Passengers currently on the bus. The dark-green section grows as students board. |
| Light green | An indication of the total passengers carried, retained as the number currently onboard drops. |
View the Route Statistics pop-up
Hover over the Bus Utilisation donut chart to view traveller statistics for that route.
Check Bus Guardian status
Review the checks to monitor end-of-route processes. Hover over teacher/school and supervisor icons to see details of the person responsible.
| Check | Colour | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Check | Green | Completed. |
| Teacher/School Check | Orange | Scanned on. |
| Teacher/School Check | Green | Completed. |
| Supervisor | Orange | Scanned on. |
| Supervisor Check | Green | Completed. |
Grey check icons: A grey Bus Guardian icon means the individual check has not yet been initiated.
A completed check does not log the driver out
After completing the check, the driver must select LOGOUT from the RollCall device menu to end route operations.
Open route settings from the dashboard
Select the three-dot More Details menu for the relevant route. Use its shortcuts to open that route's settings.
Use the dashboard during operations
- Driver readiness: Compare login and first-stop times with the expected times.
- Route progress: Review live route information, location tracking, deviations, serviced stops, and timetable adherence.
- Capacity: Check current passenger numbers and route traveller statistics.
- End-of-route checks: Monitor driver, teacher/school, and supervisor check completion.
If a route is missing
Check the route's Bus Dates in its settings. Deleting bus dates removes the route from the Operational Dashboard and Transport Screen on those dates.
Need help? For help with the Operational Dashboard, contact support@rollcall.com.au.
Next Steps / Related Articles
Route setup and operational tools
- Transport Screen Overview
- Guide to Bus Guardian
- The Supervisor Role (aka Bus Attendant)
- Routes - Creating Routes
- Routes - Scheduling the Bus Routes
- Stops - Stop Location and the Geofence
Reports for further investigation
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