UML Transportation Buddy

Adds functionality to TimeForge and RoadsterRoutes
What is UML Transportation Buddy?
UML Transportation Buddy is a Chrome extension that provides various features including exporting shifts to Google Calendar, keeping bus numbers visible on RoadsterRoutes, and updating HR Direct with hours worked. It also offers additional capabilities for supervisors such as daily and weekly hour totals and the ability to pick up shifts.

Extension stats

Users: 42 ▼ -2
Rating: 4.75 (8)
Version: 1.3.5 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)
Creation date: 2018-03-01
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • identity
Host permissions:
  • https://*.uml.edu/routes/*
  • https://*.timeforge.com/Scheduler/*
  • https://sm-prd.hcm.umasscs.net/psp/hrprd92/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_EMPLOYEE.TL_MSS_EE_SRCH_PRD.GBL
Size: 129.02K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome-Stats extension

Extension summary

NOTE: If you are a supervisor, you MUST check the supervisor checkbox in the extension popup box (click the extension icon in the top right of your screen)

UMLTranspoBuddy is the easiest way to:

  1. Export your shifts to a Google Calendar
  2. Keep bus numbers on RoadsterRoutes visible after a page refresh
  3. Update HR Direct with your hours worked

To upload your shifts, you must first tell the extension which calendar to upload to. To set the calendar to export your shifts to, right click the extension icon and click Options. Click the Change Calendar Button to load all your Google Calendars. Click the radio button next to the calendar you would like your shifts uploaded to, then click the Set Selected Calendar button to set that calendar. Once the calendar is set, go to your Timeforge schedule page. There should be an Export button at the top right. Clicking this button will upload all of the shifts for the month you are viewing on Timeforge, and any shifts that have already been uploaded to your Google Calendar will be omitted from the upload.

To enable the RoadsterRoutes feature, left click the extension icon in the top right of your screen and check the "Roadster Routes" box. Subsequent visits to www.uml.edu/routes will have a clickable "Numbers On"/"Numbers Off" header at the top of the screen that you can toggle.

To update HR Direct with your hours worked, go to your timecard on Timeforge. Above your hours table will be a button that says "Export to HR Direct". Click the button, and log in to HR Direct. There will be a prompt to ensure the times loaded by the extension accurately reflect what you work. Press cancel if they are incorrect. Otherwise, press Okay and wait. The page will refresh and your hours will be uploaded to HR Direct.

For supervisors: Daily and weekly hour totals are added to the schedule page The "Schedules" menu drop-down includes a link to pick up shifts

User reviews

This is a very useful extension. I will be sure to recommend it to all of my friends.
by Zach Georges, 2017-05-05

Super useful for importing my work schedule into Google Calendar. Always works without a hitch and saves a good amount of time.
by Christian Kousidis, 2017-05-04

Extremely helpful with dispatching and being able to provide the most up to date information. The ability to streamline the time card function as well is fantastic, both as a user and a supervisor!
by Jenelle Acosta, 2017-05-04
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

UML Transportation Buddy requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

UML Transportation Buddy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Promo images

UML Transportation Buddy small promo image
Small promo image

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to UML Transportation Buddy: