Carline Hound is the #1 car rider app for car rider line dismissal efficiency and safety. Our car rider app takes the hair pulling frustration out of organizing your students for dismissal to the car rider line. An extremely simple app for a complex job.

The purpose of a car rider app is to organize your dismissal process.  One person, the Walker, will use the app to record numbers.  At the same time another person, the Marshal, will use the app to view corresponding dismissal names.  Other views will allow teachers to dismiss from the classroom or from large gathering areas.  The app requires a reliable internet connection.  It also requires that each student/family is assigned a unique number.  That number should be visible in the car window to the Walker.

The Carline Hound car rider app is available for Apple iOS, Android, and web browsers.

There are several ways to view data from the car rider app.  The simplest way is to use a handheld mobile device running the app.  We also have a webview where the app can be used in ANY web browser.  This can be done from a desktop, laptop, or smartTV.  This will allow viewing data using a projector, smartboard, or smartTV.

Webview

https://webview.carlinehound.com/

iOS App

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carline-hound/id1485824423?ls=1

Android App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamlllp.carlinehound

1.)   Each school requires a paid subscription.  There is no limit to the number of users in a school.  However, this app is not meant for parents and students, it is meant to be used by teachers and administrators.

2.)   Reliable internet connection for all users.  The Walker will normally benefit from using cellular data since they tend to move away from WIFI signal during their walk down the carline.

3.)   Unique rider numbers are assigned to riders or families.  Each family can have up to 4 siblings under the same number.  The assigned number for each student/family should be easily seen from outside the vehicles.  It can be as simple as a number drawn on a 3”x5” card or as fancy as printed rearview mirror hangers.  The only important things are that each student/family has a separate number and that the numbers are visible from outside the vehicle.

4.)   Each new user must request permission to join a school.  A school’s account admin will approve this join request.

1.)   Only one dismissal line can be orchestrated at a time.

2.)   Only one user can be a Walker at a time.

3.)   Each car can have up to 4 rider tags to allow for carpools.

4.)   Each rider tag can have up to 4 siblings attached to it.

Each family needs to be assigned a unique number.  The list of these numbers, family names, and teachers (usually created in a spreadsheet) should be converted into a Microsoft Excel XLSX file.  The file will hold the rider number for the family and the teachers of the children in that family.  That file is then uploaded to the app.  This is explained in detail in the Settings section.  Each family should be given a card or hanger with the number written or printed on it.  This card or hanger should be visible while in the car rider pickup line.

A sample rider list file is included with the app that you can use to try out the features before uploading your own file.  You will be prompted to use this sample data if you would like.

The first step is to download the Carline Hound app from either the Apple AppStore or Google Play store.  Once downloaded and installed, choose “New User? Start Here”.  You will then be prompted to create a new account.  Enter your information and click “Submit”.  A validation email will be sent to your email address.  Click the link in the email and return to the app.

After your email is verified, return to the app and log in with the credentials you just set up.  You will be asked to “Create” or “Join” a school.  If you are setting up a new school select “Create”.  If you are being invited to join a school which has already been set up, select “Join”.

Enter the required information to setup the school.

n  School Name – Enter the name of your school

n  School Zip Code – Enter the zip code of your school

n  Number of Positions – This is the number of pick up spots at your school.  This can be changed later.

n  Type of School – Select the type of your school.  This information is not required.

n  Public or Private – Select if your school is public or private.  This information is not required.

Once the new school is created you can select the subscription options.  Each school is given a 14 day free trial to test out and try the app.  Once the trial or subscription is chosen you will be directed to the home page.

Choose the school you want to join from the dropdown list and click “Send Request to Join”.  A request will be sent to the admin of the school you chose.  Once they approve your request to join you will be able to log in and use the app.  If you chose the wrong school, simple click “Cancel Request” and re-choose your school.

The home page will direct different users to different jobs.  Use the menu along the bottom of the screen to choose the job desired.