News from 2022-2023

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