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.

Transportation News

Summer 2023 Applications for Bus Attendants & Bus Operators Now Open!
Summer 2023 applications for summer work are now open and will close April 1, 2023 to be considered by seniority.  Click HERE to apply.  You must use an MCPS workstation.

DOT Employees on the Move!
Congratulations to the following transportation employees who recently promoted:

 

  • Shantae M. Birton, currently transportation cluster manager, West Farm Transportation Administration as transportation depot manager, West Farm Transportation Administration
  • Antonia (Tina) J. VanDevander, currently transportation router, Support Services Unit as assistant senior router, Support Services Unit
  • Elie Louis Jacques, currently field trip assistant, Support Services Unit as senior field trip coordinator, Support Services Unit
  • Camila C. Caicedo, currently bus operator, Shady Grove North Depot as bus route supervisor, Clarksburg Transportation Administration
  • Hope V. McIver, currently bus operator, Randolph Depot as bus route supervisor, West Farm Transportation Administration
  • Sandeep Kaur, currently bus operator, Shady Grove North Depot as radio bus operator, Shady Grove North Depot
  • Christine Y. Dove, currently radio bus operator, Bethesda Depot as field trip assistant, Support Services Unit
Bus Schedules for 2022-2023 Now Available!
Bus schedules are now available here. 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

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.

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.

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 bus routes for the 2022-2023 year are now available (subject to change)

Questions About Your Bus Route
Contact Your Transportation Cluster Manager

Magnet Questions & Answers: For Parents

Safe Routes to Schools