A Smarter, Simpler Way to Get Your Kids to School.
Connect with nearby families, share reliable school rides and simplify your family's daily routine with Routo.
Morning run
- Family A7:48
- Family Bnext, ~6 min
- Family C8:01
- Sample Elementary8:20
children per route, all going to the same school
recurring pickups, set up automatically once approved
Serving Surrey and Langley, BC
Smart school rides. Safer daily journeys. Matching depends on nearby families and driver capacity, so it is never guaranteed.
Three families, one route
Join the waitlist
Add your child, home and school. A CA$50 deposit holds your place.
Get matched
Families are grouped by real driving time between homes, not straight-line distance.
Approve and ride
All three parents approve the route and an admin confirms. Your schedule then starts.
Simple monthly pricing
per child seat, per month. Billed on the 25th, September to June. Configurable and subject to final approval.
waitlist deposit, with its terms stated at checkout.
Follow along live
See the vehicle while a route is active, with pickup, boarding and school-arrival alerts.
Need an extra ride? Book ahead.
Off-hour rides are advance-only. Requests for next week close Sunday at 11:59 PM Pacific. Your regular driver gets 12 hours to accept, then nearby eligible drivers.
Try it: pick a day next weekSafety you can check
Reviewed documents
Drivers upload a commercial licence, vulnerable sector check and vehicle inspection. Admins approve them and expiries trigger reminders.
Only what's needed
Parents see only their own children. Drivers see only their assigned passengers.
Honest about location
Browsers can pause tracking when closed, so drivers keep Routo open while on duty and see when location is on.
Check your area (demo)
One platform, three roles
Demo data. Not real people or revenue.Join the waitlist
Preview only: nothing is sent or stored yet.
Questions
Is a match guaranteed?
No. It depends on nearby families going to your school and on driver availability.
Can I book a ride for today?
No. Rides are requested in advance for the upcoming week.
How are payments handled?
Through Stripe. Routo never stores card details.
Can I follow the vehicle live?
Yes, while a route is active and the driver has shared location.