Schenectady, NY and Smethport, PA – Sept. 10, 2026 – Transfinder Corporation is pleased to announce Smethport Area School District in Pennsylvania has selected Transfinder’s award-winning routing solution Routefinder PLUS to create the safest and most efficient routes for its students. 

Located within the Pennsylvania Wilds region of the Allegheny Plateau, Smethport Area School District serves roughly 700-plus students who attend one of two schools. 

In addition to Routefinder PLUS, Smethport Area School District has Transfinder’s Viewfinder solution, which provides insights and a bird’s eye view of the district’s transportation operation. 

Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella welcomed the district to the Transfinder family. 

“We’re delighted to partner with Smethport Area School District,” Civitella said. “This powerful tool, enhanced with Artificial Intelligence Optimization, brings value to districts of all sizes. Its customizable features allow districts to create an experience aligned with their specific needs.” 

Transfinder’s AI assistant, Atlas, was just voted the Best Software/AI Solution by industry leaders. 

Transfinder’s routing solutions are the industry leader, with one in three students riding buses routed with Transfinder 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 company” 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.