diff --git a/busManager/coord/models.py b/busManager/coord/models.py
index 22d1dec..ac6d82c 100644
--- a/busManager/coord/models.py
+++ b/busManager/coord/models.py
@@ -112,11 +112,7 @@ class Shuttle(models.Model):
         return f"{self.school.shortName} <-> {self.bus.route_name}{custom_name}"
 
     def traveller_count(self):
-        count = 0
-        for traveller in Traveller.objects.filter(shuttle=self, is_archived=False):
-            if traveller._is_active():
-                count += 1
-        return count
+        return Traveller.objects.filter(shuttle=self, is_active=True).count()
 
 
 class Driver(models.Model):
@@ -260,21 +256,35 @@ class Traveller(models.Model):
         return end_date >= today
 
     def update_active_status(self):
-        self.travel_start_date = None
-        self.travel_end_date = None
+        new_start_date = None
+        new_end_date = None
+
         for travellerRoute in TravellerRoute.objects.filter(traveller=self):
             route_start = travellerRoute.travel_start_date
             print(route_start)
             route_end = travellerRoute.travel_end_date
             if route_start is not None:
-                if self.travel_start_date is None or self.travel_start_date > route_start:
-                    self.travel_start_date = route_start
+                if new_start_date is None or new_start_date > route_start:
+                    new_start_date = route_start
             if route_end is not None:
-                if self.travel_end_date is None or self.travel_end_date < route_end:
-                    self.travel_end_date = route_end
+                if new_end_date is None or new_end_date < route_end:
+                    new_end_date = route_end
 
-        self.is_active = self._is_active()
-        self.save()
+        updated = False
+        if self.travel_start_date != new_start_date:
+            self.travel_start_date = new_start_date
+            updated = True
+        if self.travel_end_date != new_end_date:
+            self.travel_end_date = new_end_date
+            updated = True
+
+        is_active = self._is_active()
+        if self.is_active != is_active:
+            self.is_active = is_active
+            updated = True
+
+        if updated:
+            self.save()
 
     def fare_paying(self):
         if self.eligibility_status != "2":
diff --git a/busManager/coord/scheduled_tasks.py b/busManager/coord/scheduled_tasks.py
index eadcb90..a264b3d 100644
--- a/busManager/coord/scheduled_tasks.py
+++ b/busManager/coord/scheduled_tasks.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-from coord.models import TravellerRoute
+from coord.models import Traveller
 
 
-def copy_travel_dates():
-    for Route in TravellerRoute.objects.all():
-        Route.travel_start_date = Route.traveller.travel_start_date
-        Route.travel_end_date = Route.traveller.travel_end_date
-        Route.save()
+def nightly_check_active_status():
+    for traveller in Traveller.objects.all():
+        traveller.update_active_status()
diff --git a/busManager/coord/templates/admin/settings_index.html b/busManager/coord/templates/admin/settings_index.html
index 74395f6..b766ec3 100644
--- a/busManager/coord/templates/admin/settings_index.html
+++ b/busManager/coord/templates/admin/settings_index.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {% extends "admin/base_site.html" %}
 
 {% block content %}
-    <div><a href={% url 'settings:index' %}>Run nightly task</a></div>
+    <div><a href={% url 'settings:nightly_task' %}>Run nightly task</a></div>
     <div>
         <div class="flex-container">
             <label for="id_traveller_term_cost">
diff --git a/busManager/coord/urls_settings.py b/busManager/coord/urls_settings.py
index 447af69..e6de44a 100644
--- a/busManager/coord/urls_settings.py
+++ b/busManager/coord/urls_settings.py
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ from . import views_settings
 app_name = "settings"
 urlpatterns = [
     path('rollover', views_settings.rollover, name='rollover'),
-    path('nightly_task', views_settings.nightly_task, name='nightly-task'),
+    path('nightly_task', views_settings.nightly_task, name='nightly_task'),
     path('', views_settings.settings, name='index'),
 ]
diff --git a/busManager/coord/views_settings.py b/busManager/coord/views_settings.py
index eb7aef7..6bfd136 100644
--- a/busManager/coord/views_settings.py
+++ b/busManager/coord/views_settings.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from django.contrib.admin.views.decorators import staff_member_required
 from django.shortcuts import render, redirect
 
-from coord.scheduled_tasks import copy_travel_dates
+from coord.scheduled_tasks import nightly_check_active_status
 from coord.utils.rollover import RolloverForm, execute_rollover
 
 
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ def rollover(request):
 
 @staff_member_required
 def nightly_task(request):
-    copy_travel_dates()
+    nightly_check_active_status()
     return redirect('settings:index')