AUSTIN, Texas - Catching the bus for school is going digital. The Austin Independent School District's bus fleet will roll out next week -- and a new app will help parents be better prepared.

The app is called " ." It updates every 15 seconds to show parents when the bus will arrive at the bus stop.

AISD says it will help in a lot of ways -- the key one being weather delays.

"If we have rainy days, if we have hot days, which we often do, if we have ice days the student doesn't have to wait for 30 minutes for the bus to arrive," says AISD Director of Transportation Kris Hafezizadeh.

The district says it will reduce calls out to dispatch if a bus is running late.

The app will also give tips on how to stay safe in school zones.

Right now the app is only available for iPhone and iPad.



