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Division of Transportation Services

The Division of Transportation Services 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 education, magnet, choice, and immersion bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year are now available. 

Questions About Your Bus Route
Contact Your Transportation Cluster Manager

Magnet Questions & Answers: For Parents

Contact Us

Bus Depots

Is your bus running late? Do you have questions about your student's route or bus stop? The depot should be your first contact for questions and information about your student's bus riding experience. The first digit of the route number determines the depot that provides service for the route. Click the depot names below for more details about each location. 

Route #1XXX    240-740-6580    Bethesda Depot 

Route #2XXX    240-740-4720     Clarksburg Depot 

Route #3XXX    240-740-2610     Randolph Depot 

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

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

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

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

 

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 assistance or to share your questions, concerns, and comments. 

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

Transportation News

Regular Education bus schedules for the 2025-2026 school year are now available! 

Did you know that bus routes may change from year to year? Parents are encouraged to review bus information for their student(s) via ParentVUE. 
 
Division of Transportation Services 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 daily 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 Division of Transportation Services 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

Safety First

Transportation-related 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.

Staff Resources

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