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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.

Transportation News

 
DOT Employees on the Move!
Congratulations to the following transportation employees who recently promoted:
  • Laurie Lyons, currently safety/staff development manager, Department of Systemwide Safety & Emergency Management, as supervisor-professional development, Transportation Central Administration
  • Phyllis Carlton, currently radio bus operator, Clarksburg Depot, asbus route supervisor, Shady Grove South Transportation Administration
  • Jean Despero, currently bus operator I, Randolph Depot, as bus route supervisor, West Farm Upper Transportation Administration
  • Ruthvyn Frederick, currently bus operator I, West Farm Lower Depot, as bus route supervisor, West Farm Lower Transportation Administration
  • Angboman (Viviane) Koffi, currently bus operator I, Shady Grove South Depot, as bus route supervisor, Bethesda Transportation Administration
  • Gezaei Haile Michael Solomon, currently safety trainer I, Safety Training & Staff Development Team, as bus route supervisor, Shady Grove South Transportation Administration
  • Steve Steinberg, currently bus operator I, Shady Grove North Depot, as bus route supervisor, West Farm Lower Transportation Administration
  • Kaelin Brady, currently administrative operations secretary, Safety Training & Staff Development Team, as administrative secretary III, Transportation Central Administration
  • Kimberlee Howell, currently bus operator I, Clarksburg Depot, as transportation special assistant, Transportation Central Administration
  • Graciela Amaya Rodriguez, currently bus operator I, Randolph Depot, as radio bus operator, Randolph Depot
  • Mikel Attiogbe, currently bus operator I, Shady Grove North Depot, as radio bus operator, West Farm Lower Depot
  • Huda Kaba, currently bus operator I, Bethesda Depot, as radio bus operator, West Farm Lower
  • Charlie Sandjong, currently bus operator I, West Farm Lower Depot, as radio bus operator, Shady Grove North Depot
  • Robert Thomas, currently contractor, Charles County Public Schools, as safety trainer I, Safety, Training & Staff Development Team
  • Silvia Montano, currently office assistant IV, Transportation Central Administration, as administrative operations secretary, Transportation Central Administration
  • Terri Tomlinson, currently paraeducator, Col. Zadok Magruder High School, as administrative operations secretary, Safety Training & Staff Development Team
  • Santos Rivera Hernandez, currently bus operator I, Shady Grove South Depot, as auto parts specialist, Shady Grove Fleet Maintenance
Bus Schedules for 2023-2024 Now Available!
Bus schedules for the 2023-2024 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

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

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 2023-2024 year now available (subject to change)

Questions About Your Bus Route
Contact Your Transportation Cluster Manager

Magnet Questions & Answers: For Parents