Albuquerque Public Schools
Transportation
Helping parents locate their student's bus stop, bus number, and bus arrival time.
Transportation Quick Links
- Find Your Bus Stop Information
- Contact Your Bus Contractor
- Apply to be a Bus Driver
- School Bus Rules
- Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the Transportation Department
Find information and ask us questions about bus routes and stops, how to become a bus driver, school bus rules, fields trips, and more.
Transportation: Serving the APS Community.
Use the Find Your Bus Stop Info Locator to access an enhanced view of bus stop locations as well as the student's bus number and approximate bus arrival times.
"Symbol of Safety" Transcript
The school bus is a symbol of safety, now more than ever. As communities work to safely open schools during the pandemic, we’re working hard to make safely transporting your student to school a priority. School bus industry organizations and manufacturers have compiled guidelines and processes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It’s all part of an effort to ensure a seamless and safe back-to-school start for students this year.
Here are just a few examples: Drivers may be monitored for symptoms and asked to stay home if necessary or if they’ve been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Drivers, aides and staff may wear a mask in accordance with state and local guidelines and sanitize their hands throughout the day. More emphasis will be placed on routine and ongoing cleaning and sanitization of high-touch surfaces such as the interior of the bus, handrails and seats. Increased deep cleaning will be considered in the event of COVID-19 exposure. As our drivers and staff do their parts, students and parents can do theirs. Local guidelines regarding mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing should be followed.
If your child is exhibiting symptoms, keep them home or have them tested. But once kids are on the bus, parents can have the confidence that school buses remain one of the safest ways for students to get to school.
Even before COVID-19, school buses were already the most regulated vehicles on the road, built for durability, safety and efficiency. In fact, students are 70 times more likely to get to school safely on a school bus than by car. That’s something to consider when many people may want to drive their kids to school.
Reopening schools requires a team effort. Together, we can make our job of getting students to school both safe and simple.
Student Transportation by the Numbers
APS Student Transportation Services, safely transported 29,415 students to and from school, averaging 27,256 miles daily, with an annual mileage of 4,851,550. That is equal to going 1.07 times around the circumference of the earth daily!
Who Can Ride the Bus?
| Student Type | Distance |
|---|---|
| High School | More than 2 miles from their school of residence. |
| Middle School | More than 1.5 miles from their school of residence. |
| K-8 School | More than 1.5 miles from their school of residence. |
| Elementary School | More than 1 mile from their school of residence. |
| Transfer Students | APS does not provide school bus transportation to transfer students. |
Information For School Personnel
School Personnel can obtain a hard copy of school bus routes for their location by contacting the Student Transportation Services Office at (505) 880-3989.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
4000 Osuna Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Main Phone: (505) 880-3989
Dispatch Phone: (505) 298-6831
Email: transcom@aps.edu
The highest volume of calls is received between 7-10 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. when school buses are providing service. Your patience is appreciated.
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Whom do I call if my student's bus is late?
Please call the contractor responsible for your student's school bus route. Contact Your Bus Contractor.
Whom do I call if I have concerns about student safety?
- For immediate concerns that impact student safety please call APS Police at (505) 243-7712
- For other concerns, contact APS Student Transportation Services at (505) 880-3989 or at transcom@aps.edu
You will need to provide your student's name, student ID number, bus number, and school of attendance when you contact us. Student Transportation Services will also need contact information where you can be reached.
"Titans of Transportation" Transcript
Introducing the gold standard of safety. A powerhouse of performance. An icon of adventure. Celebrated by millions, driven only by professionals, it meets 48 federal safety standards – more than any vehicle on the road.
It saves 2.6 billion gallons of gasoline per year. It transports more than 25 million people in the U.S. every day – more than planes, trains and other mass transit systems combined. It does the job of 36 passenger cars – day after day, mile after mile. It expands minds, broadens horizons, and keeps new generations moving forward.
The next titan of transportation isn’t just around the corner; it’s already in your neighborhood. There’s more to the yellow school bus than you might think. Give it another look at schoolbusfacts.com.