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About Us

Mission

At the Division of Transportation (DOT) Services, our dedicated staff is united by a common mission. We strive to provide safe, reliable, and equitable access to transportation, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to achieve educational success and academic excellence.

Our DOT staff are committed to maximizing resources, incorporating sustainable practices, and continuously engaging all stakeholders. This dedication ensures the reliability of our services, maintaining the trust of Montgomery County students and their families.

Operations

Montgomery County school buses provide student transportation to more than 200 schools in Montgomery County and special schools in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Buses are parked strategically throughout the county at six transportation depots. Each depot has a fueling system, a maintenance repair shop, and houses the depot's administrative offices. The division not only serves students during the school year, but also provides transportation for summer school, field trips, and other community activities year-round. In addition to the day-to-day operations handled at the six depots, several other offices within the Division of Transportation Services work collaboratively to guarantee the safety of the students and buses and the efficiency of services. 

Buses serving Special Education and other programs (i.e., magnet, gifted and talented, and immersion) are routed by a team of specialists in Student Support and Specialized Transportation Services. Field trips and employee hours are also handled within this unit. The Safety, Training, and Staff Development Team is responsible for ensuring that bus operators and attendants stay current with industry standards and safety measures. Staffing needs are handled by the Division's internal Human Resources Unit. And finally, the Information Technology team works to ensure all the Division's technological needs are met. All the staff in these units and at the depots work together to provide customer service every day.

  • MCPS buses transport 103,000 students to and from home and school daily
  • There are 1,300+ buses in the fleet
  • MCPS buses travel more than 112,000 miles per day (that's four and a half times around the equator!)

Special Education Transportation

Parents are encouraged to contact either the special education office (240-740-3900) or the Student Support and Specialized Transportation Services office (240-740-8200) for answers to specific questions not answered on this website. Please understand that transportation requests are not accepted by phone. Parents must contact their student's school if any transportation changes need to be made. 

Click here to get more information about special education transportation.