News from 2022-2023
Posted: July 27, 2022
What Bus Do I Ride?
Type in your address, and we can tell you.
To find out what bus your child should ride, visit My BusStop and type in your address. We can tell you:
- Where to find the bus stop
- Bus number
- Pick-up time
- Drop-off time
- Route
- Please note: Due to a school bus driver shortage, some school bus stops aren't available. If your student is eligible for transportation, but you can't find a bus stop for them, please call 505-880-3989.
Who Can Ride the Bus? 
- Elementary school students whose home address is 1 mile or more from the school
- Middle school students whose home address is 1.5 miles or more from school
- High school students whose home address is 2 or more miles from school
- APS doesn’t provide school bus transportation for transfer students.
Who Should I Call?
Is your child's bus late? Not sure where to catch the bus? Do you have concerns about your child’s safety? Questions or complaints about service?
- Call the APS Student Transportation Office at 505-880-3989. During peak times, the office receives a high volume of calls. Thanks for your patience.
- If this is an emergency (such as an accident, dangerous situation, or missing child), call APS Police at 505-243-7712.
It helps to know your child’s bus number as well as the bus stop location.
Bus Riding Tips
- Arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes early.
- Students will be picked up and dropped off only at their assigned stops.
- Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the doors are opened before approaching the bus.
- Only students assigned to a bus are allowed to ride it.
- Middle and high school students are required to show their school identification cards upon request.
- Use the handrail. Be careful no clothing or belongings get caught on the handrail.
- Sit in assigned seats facing forward, feet on the floor, and speak in a normal tone of voice.
- Follow the driver's directions.
- The school bus will leave the school bus loading zone seven minutes after the bell rings in the afternoon.
- Be careful in bus loading zones.
- A school bus driver will not stop for students who have missed the bus once it is in motion.
- No glass items, live animals, or dangerous objects will be transported on the school bus.
- Musical instruments exceeding 40 inches in height will not be allowed on the bus.
- Large items may not block the aisle or exits of the bus.
Bus Facts
- Number of Buses: 382
- Number of APS-operated buses: 255
- Number of Students Transported Daily: 38,000+
- Miles Traveled Daily: Nearly 30,000
- Number of Bus Stops: 10,200+
- Number of Bus Contractors: 6
Visit the Student Transportation Services for more information.