'Cleaningroots' will inspect, service, and clean buses on a daily basis to ensure their safe operation and to provide an acceptable level of service and cleanliness to the riding public. These tasks are performed on what is called the service line-an area of the maintenance facility where transit buses are fueled, inspected for mechanical defects, and cleaned before being returned to revenue service. As a triage area, the service line is used to evaluate the overall condition of each bus in a relatively short period of time. Minor cleaning needs are addressed immediately, while more serious items discovered as part of the inspection process are noted and scheduled for attention at a later time.

The service line and cleaning functions addressed by 'Cleaningroots' include inspections, exterior washing, interior cleaning, detailed cleaning, and protection. Inspection functions lend themselves to automation and hold great promise for productivity gains. Data collected from the bus can be used to track its overall performance and schedule maintenance activities. Advanced systems are also being developed to provide an immediate warning of impending failures to reduce the time.