“We Take Pride In A Safe Ride"

The Office of Transportation is part of the Department of Planning and Support Operations and is responsible for transporting over 70,000 students to school each day, safely and on time. 

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) has 881 buses that travel over 70,000 miles each day and originate from 11 bus facilities around the county.

The Office of Transportation:

• Provides on-time transportation service to schools and school related activities.
• Determines student transportation eligibility.
• Establishes school bus stops for each school.
• Establishes the opening and closing times for all schools.

The Office of Transportation website provides:

• Contact information for the central office and area office staff.
• Department of Planning and Support Operations.
• Publications
  • Field Trip Guidelines – guidelines and request form for field trips and the current rates.
  • Guide for School Administrators – a guide for the administrator responsible for transportation at the school.
  • Opening and Closing Bell Times – list, by school, indicating the beginning and ending of the instructional day.
  • Parents’ and Students’ Guide to Transportation – outlines the responsibilities of parents’ and students’.
  • Schools by Transportation Area - schools by Transportation Area
  • Transportation Operating Procedures – general operating procedures for the Office of Transportation.
  • Rule 6303, Unplanned or Emergency Closures.
  • A link to Policy and Rule 3410, Transportation Services.
  • Transportation Job Opportunities – provides dates and locations for recruitment meetings for bus driver and bus attendant positions.  Also provides a link to the list of available positions within BCPS.

James P. Mitcherling Director 410-887-4111 FAX: 410-887-7830

Diane Ginter Administrative Secretary 410-887-4111 Email: transportation_contactus@bcps.org Click here to find schools in your area

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