Schenectady, NY – Sept. 25, 2026 – Transfinder Corporation is pleased to announce a number of school districts throughout Illinois that have selected Transfinder’s award-winning routing solution Routefinder PLUS to create the safest and most efficient routes for its students. 

In recent months, the following school districts have selected Transfinder technology for routing and other school transportation management solutions: Bourbonnais School District 53, Reavis Township HSD 220, West Prairie Community Unit School District 103, and Williamsville Community Unit School District 15. 

Earlier this year, Transfinder also announced the following Illinois districts joining the Transfinder family: Illini Bluffs School District 327, Macomb Community Unit School District 185, Oak Park & River HSD 200, and Robinson Community Unit School District 2. 

In addition to Routefinder PLUS, several districts selected other Transfinder solutions, such as Transfinder’s award-winning parent app, Stopfinder, driver app Wayfinder, field trip management tool Tripfinder, Transfinder Hardware, Servicefinder for inventory management and fleet management and Viewfinder, which provides insights and a bird’s eye view of a district’s transportation operation. 
 
Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella said Transfinder has a long history with districts in Illinois and said the new clients would benefit from existing clients in the state as district transportation departments often share best practices with one another.  

“With transportation operations becoming increasingly complex, Transfinder has continually stayed ahead of the curve, developing solutions that anticipate the changing needs of school districts,” said Civitella. “From Illinois to communities nationwide, our clients rely on us to solve unique challenges. Whether addressing driver shortages, managing bell time complexities, or improving overall performance, our innovative and award-winning technology empowers districts to achieve better outcomes.”  

Transfinder’s routing solutions are the industry leader, with one in three students riding buses routed with Transfinder technology. This year, Transfinder swept the Innovation Awards, winning Best Software/AI Solution, Best Hardware, Best Safety Technology and Best Green Technology.  

About Transfinder 
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder is a national leader in intelligent transportation systems, providing transportation management systems and services to school districts, bus contractors, police departments and adult care facilities. Transfinder, has been on Inc. magazine’s “fastest-growing companies” list for 14 years. The software and hardware company has received numerous awards, including Best Software, Best Hardware, Best Green Technology and Best Safety Technology. In addition, Transfinder has repeatedly won Best Places to Work, Top Workplace and Best Companies to Work for accolades. Transfinder develops and supports routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. Transfinder also created the award-winning Patrolfinder policing technology to enhance law enforcement. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.