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Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation strives to achieve Customer Delight by providing safe, timely, and efficient transportation that contributes to the educational success of all students through staff committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Parent Resources

About Riding the School Bus
Who rides, rules, routes, and more.

Emergency Closing Information
How to find out if school is open, closed, or delayed

Bus Routes & School Bell Times
Online regular ed bus routes for the 2024-2025 year now available (subject to change) - Magnet routes will be available August 13, 2024

Questions About Your Bus Route
Contact Your Transportation Cluster Manager

Magnet Questions & Answers: For Parents

Transportation News

 
DOT Employees on the Move!
Congratulations to the following transportation employees who recently promoted:
  • Steven D. Wise, currently transportation dispatcher, Clarksburg Transportation Administration, as transportation depot manager, Bethesda Transportation Administration
  • Azam Oloumi-Shirazi, currently account assistant III, Transportation Support Services Unit, as transportation assignment specialist, Transportation Central Administration
  • Ravel Persaud, currently bus route supervisor, Clarksburg Transportation Administration, as transportation dispatcher, Clarksburg Transportation Administration
  • Carmen Thomas, currently radio bus operator, Clarksburg Transportation Depot, as bus route supervisor, location TBD
  • Ali Ranjbar-Vaziri, currently bus route supervisor, Randolph Transportation Administration, as transportation routing specialist, Support Services Unit
  • Jacinta Jones, currently bus operator, West Farm Upper Depot, as field trip assistant, Field Trip Unit
Regular Ed Bus Schedules for 2024-2025 Now Available!
Bus schedules for the 2024-2025 school year are now available. Please note that bus routes may change. Department of Transportation staff are working diligently to ensure all routes are covered and efficient; however, some routes may experience service delays due to staffing and the need for multiple runs. Updates regarding delays and uncovered routes will be communicated on a daily basis by schools and available on the MCPS website.
 
#BeSafeBeSeen - Pedestrian Safety Campaign
Click the links below to view video reminders about pedestrian safety:
Seat Belts on MCPS School Buses
The MCPS Department of Transportation is proud to announce that it is taking student safety on school buses to the next level. As part of our ongoing commitment to safety, MCPS has begun the process of phasing in seat belt equipped buses.  Read More Here

 

MCPS Replacing 326 Diesel School Buses with Electric School Buses Over Next Four Years
Click HERE for the press release detailing DOT's commitment to sustainability by purchasing electric buses for replacement buses.

Contact Us

depot phone numbers  

Bus running late? Questions about your student's route or bus stop? The depot that corresponds to your student's route number should be your first point of contact to receive the most accurate information.

Route 1XXX Bethesda Depot 240-740-6580

Route 2XXX Clarksburg Depot 240-740-4720

Route 3XXX Randolph Depot 240-740-2610

Route 4XXX Shady Grove North Depot 240-740-6220

Route 5XXX Shady Grove South Depot 240-740-6210

Route 6XXX West Farm Lower Depot 240-740-1851

Route 7XXX West Farm Upper Depot 240-740-7361

Central Administration

16651 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville, Maryland 20855
Phone:  240-740-6200

Contact information for other units

Questions About Your Bus Route

Who is responsible for your child's bus route and how to contact them

Interested in Driving a School Bus?
Apply now to begin paid training as a school bus operator.

Web Maintenance

Can't find what you're looking for? Please email the DOT Webmaster for help, questions or comments.

Safety First

Policies

For information on Montgomery County Public Schools transportation policies and other information, click on the following links:

Just Cause Standards For Bus Attendants & Bus Operators (JCSBABO) - Updated March 2018

Outline of employee expectations & consequences in order to provide a fair and transparent system for managing infractions.

EEA Student Transportation
To delineate MCPS transportation services and safety guidelines for transporting public and nonpublic school students.

EEA-EA Student Transportation
Denominational and parochial school students entitled to transportation.

EEA-RA Transportation of Students 
To establish procedures for transporting students attending public or nonpublic schools, etc.

DOT Processes Documents

To outline the strategic plan of transportation performance and it's implementation.

Staff Resources

Employees can check calendars, access email and find other information below.

Parents

Parents can complete forms online, save and then send to transportation.

Policies for students enrolled in magnet or special programs can be viewed below:
What You Should Know About Riding the Bus
Safety Resources