Overview

NexaRide is the mobile companion app for NexaBus. It gives anyone using a managed transportation service real-time visibility into their trips — from live vehicle tracking on a map to instant push notifications when the bus arrives at a stop. A user can add themselves, a family member, a colleague, or anyone else as a passenger and track their transportation from a single account. Designed around the way routes and shifts actually work, NexaRide shows exactly what's happening right now and what's coming up next.

Key Features

Real-Time Vehicle Tracking

Track vehicles live on a map as they travel their routes:

• Vehicle marker updates automatically via a live WebSocket connection
• Map pans to follow the vehicle as it moves
• Numbered stop markers show each passenger's assigned stops in route order
• A route polyline connects stops using actual road directions
• Connection status is shown live (Connecting / Connected / Error)

Tracking is launched directly from a passenger's route card. During an active shift, the Track button opens the live map instantly. Outside shift hours, the button shows a countdown timer (e.g. 01:45:22) until the shift begins.

Stop Assignment

Users assign specific pickup and drop-off stops to each passenger using an interactive map:

• Full-screen map showing all available stops as numbered markers
• Tap any stop to assign or remove it for the selected route
• GPS location button finds nearby routes and suggests them automatically
• Route selector lets you switch between different routes for the same passenger
• Timeline view shows the full stop sequence for a route at a glance

Stops are assigned per passenger per route — changes take effect immediately.

Multi-Passenger Management

Track multiple passengers from a single account — yourself, a family member, a friend, or a colleague:

• Add passengers by passenger code (auto-links to their route) or manually by name and email
• Each passenger card shows assigned routes, shift hours, stops, and tracking controls
• Passengers receive a verification email; tracking and stop assignment unlock once verified
• Per-passenger toggle for stop-arrival email notifications

BLE Beacon Assignment

If your organization uses Bluetooth beacon attendance, you can register a beacon to each passenger directly in the app:

• Scan nearby beacons using the app on a physical device
• Or enter a beacon ID manually (Eddystone and iBeacon formats supported)
• The passenger card shows a blue beacon icon once a beacon is registered

Multi-Organization Support

Connect to multiple transportation providers from one account:

• Enter the organization code provided by each school or company
• Switch between organizations from the app header
• Passengers, routes, and stops are managed separately per organization

Push Notifications

Stay informed with real-time alerts:

• Trip Started — vehicle begins its route
• Stop Arrival — vehicle arrives at your passenger's assigned stop
• Trip Completed — journey has ended
• Route Changes — schedule or route updates from your organization

Individual notification types can be toggled on or off. Each passenger can also receive stop-arrival notifications by email.

AI Assistant

Get instant answers about routes, arrival times, or any transportation-related questions through the built-in AI assistant.

Authentication

Sign in with:

• Email & Password — standard account registration
• Google Sign-In — one-tap authentication with your Google account

Use Cases

Daily Commuters

An employee who travels to work on a company shuttle adds themselves as a passenger, picks their stop, and tracks the bus each morning. No need for someone else to manage their profile — they do it themselves.

School Transportation

A parent adds their child as a passenger, assigns the nearest home stop for pickup and the school stop for drop-off, and receives a push notification and email the moment the bus arrives.

Friends and Family

A user can add a friend or family member as a passenger and track their transportation just as easily — useful for shared rides, university shuttles, or any situation where someone wants visibility on behalf of another person.

Any Route-Based Passenger Service

NexaRide works with any passenger transportation service managed through NexaBus — employee shuttles, school buses, university transport, and more.

Benefits

• Real-Time Visibility: See the vehicle's exact location at any moment
• Shift-Aware Tracking: Countdown timers show when the next shift starts — no guessing
• Precise Stop Control: Each user chooses their own pickup and drop-off stops on a map
• Instant Alerts: Push notifications and emails on every boarding and arrival event
• Multiple Passengers: Track yourself, family members, friends, or colleagues — all from one account
• BLE Beacon Ready: Integrated beacon assignment for organizations using beacon attendance

Getting Started

1. Download NexaRide — available on iOS and Android
2. Create your account — register with email or Google
3. Connect to your organization — enter the code provided by your transportation coordinator
4. Add passengers — by passenger code or manually with name and email
5. Assign stops — tap the Stops button on each passenger card to select pickup and drop-off stops on the map
6. Enable notifications — turn on push alerts in Settings → Notifications
7. Start tracking — tap Track on any active route to open the live map