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ZEELO vs OTHER SCHOOL TRANSPORT PROVIDERS
Why choose Zeelo over other school transport providers?
Other providers often compromise on service quality and reliability, in order to show lower prices
Zeelo delivers the best value for money by partnering with reliable, vetted operators, overlayed with live monitoring, expert oversight, and advanced rider technology. This powerful combination reduces cost and inefficiency, without compromising on quality or safety.
Superior solutionS to alternative providers
Why are schools switching their
services over to Zeelo?
Data-Driven
Unlike competitors fixed solutions, Zeelo uses postcode data, student intake data and real-time insights to design highly efficient routes.
Dynamic Routing
Zeelo routes are continuously refined with AI-powered optimisation, adapting to changes like roadworks, or new joiners.
Security
Zeelo are the only provider to hold ISO27007, ISO27701, SOCS & Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, to ensure your data is held safely.
Loved by Parents
With 2.8k ratings on the app store scoring us at 4.5/5 our app is the top choice for parents, surpassing the industry average of 2 stars.
Working with Zeelo gives our staff the time to invest in other areas of school life.... Zeelo’s customer care team are the first port of call for parents with queries, taking the pressure off school staff and giving parents a direct resolution. By working in partnership, we have expanded our area coverage to be able to offer the bus service to around 30% more students, reducing the subsidy.
James Cox, Director of Operations, St Paul's Boys and Juniors
Why schools prefer Zeelo to other transport providers in the market
Zeelo already helps over 200 organisations, with 50% increased ridership over traditional shuttles
| How do our services compare? | Zeelo | Other Transport Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic route mapping to support admissions |  |  |
| Dedicated customer success & operational performance managers | | |
| Regular route optimisation | | |
| Rider + driver app | | |
| 24/7 customer support | | |
| Parent app rated 4.5/5 stars | | |
| ISO27001, ISO27701, SOCS & Cyber Essentials Plus | | |
| Single sign-on | | |
| Zero-emission Electric Vehicle options | | |
| Carbon neutral service | |  |
INSIGHTFUL, ACTIONABLE REPORTING
Measuring success and delivering improved outcomes
Ongoing review and date-driven insights meetings with your dedicated customer success manager and operational performance lead drive our action plans to help you get the most from your service.
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LEADING TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Easy-to-use, powerful technology supports your transport service, end-to-end
The Zeelo app is rated 4.5/5 from by 2,800 reviews on the App store. Parents and schools benefit from:
Live tracking and instant notifications for instant clarity
Flexible ticketing & payments to meet school & parent needs
Safeguarding & enhanced data protection protocols
STREAMLINED STUDENT TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
Zeelo removes 12 hours of weekly transport admin from your teams
Our team of transportation experts will look after your transport service 24/7, including customer support, live monitoring, parent query resolution and optimisations.
Dedicated customer success manager
Dedicated operational performance manager
24/7 customer support
OPERATOR PARTNER NETWORK
The framework to enable great performance
Our strict SLAs and close monitoring by our teams ensure operators perform to the highest standards. Backed up by our training programs, experts always on hand and safeguarding technology, Zeelo ensure reliable, convenient, high quality transport. These structures mean drivers can concentrate on providing the best service for students and parents.
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Frequently asked questions
What size schools does Zeelo work with?
Zeelo work with schools of all sizes, helping smaller schools to set-up transport for the first time and larger operations to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability or reduce costs on larger services.
What makes Zeelo different?
Each Zeelo customer has a dedicated customer success specialist - working to ensure they get the best value from their service, along with an operational performance manager - concentrating on ensuring punctual services, route and driver efficiency and student safety. Behind the scenes our technology provides the visibility and powerful insights to give parents peace of mind and school staff the information they need to succeed.
Does Zeelo offer the same vehicles as other providers?
Through Zeelo’s nationwide operator network, we offer a range of vehicles including minibuses, coaches, and double deckers, tailored to meet your organisation’s specific needs. Our flexible contracts empower us to proactively adjust services and vehicle types as needed, ensuring seamless customisation and efficiency.
How can a Zeelo service benefit my school?
By reducing inefficiency and helping grow your service we reduce service subsidy, improve parent and student satisfaction and remove administrative burden from your staff - ensuring your transport service acts as a beacon for your school.
Where do you currently operate?
Zeelo currently operates home to school and university services nationwide in the UK and Ireland.
Trusted. Every trip.
Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals.
