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About Us

Mission

Buses lined upThe mission of the Department of Transportation is to provide safe, timely, efficient transportation that contributes to a positive learning environment through staff committed to excellence and continuous improvement.


Statistics

  • MCPS buses transport 100,000 students to and from home and school daily
  • There are 1,264 buses in the fleet
  • MCPS buses traveled 19,371,775 miles durng the 2011-2012 school year
  • MCPS buses travel more than 103,000 miles per day (that's four times around the equator!)

Special Education Transportation

For specific questions not included in this material, parents are urged to contact either the special education office at (301) 279-3837 or the Transportation Support Services Unit at (301) 444-8580

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Staff Awards

Awards