Transportation

The Mamaroneck UFSD Transportation Office will be using an online portal to notify you about your child(ren)’s bus assignment. No bus letters will be mailed.

Important Information:

Note: Any new students registering after the portal opening may not receive busing during the first week of school. In this instance, parents should have alternate transportation arranged. We will notify the parents when transportation will begin.

Non-public school students not currently receiving transportation:

Non-public students not currently receiving transportation must complete the registration process before a transportation application will be processed.

Application for Student Transportation to Non-Public School

New Students

1) Transportation Registration for Non-Public School -- IF YOUR CHILD IS ALREADY REGISTERED IN THE MAMARONECK SCHOOL DISTRICT, PLEASE SKIP DIRECTLY TO THE TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION (Step 2).

2) 2023-2024 Transportation Application(s) /2023-2024 Transportation Application (Spanish Version)

Parents not residing in the District on April 1, 2023 must submit within 30 days of establishing residency in the District.

Eligibility

Except for students with handicapping conditions as determined by the Committee on Special Education, eligibility for transportation is based on the distance between the student's residence and his/her school of attendance.

Please note the District does not provide transportation to any student zoned for Chatsworth, Murray or Central Schools who attend the Dos Caminos Elementary School Program.

Transportation is provided for Mamaroneck UFSD resident students enrolled in the kindergarten through eighth grade who live more than 2 miles, but less than 15 miles from the public or non-public school they attend, and for students in grades nine through twelve who reside more than 3 but less than 15 miles from their school.

Bus Stops and Routing

The routing process is complicated by changing demographics, movement of students through grades and varying dismissal schedules for different schools on different days. Each year as the distribution of children changes, we use the following criteria to establish bus routes and stops.

We consider whether the location is acceptable for picking up or discharging passengers.
We consider the age of the child and whether or not crossing the road can be accomplished with reasonable safety.
We review the safety rules for buses (Large buses are not allowed to enter a cul-de-sac or dead end street, vehicles are not allowed to back up except for emergencies, etc.)
We attempt to strike a balance between a common stop and closeness to home in order to meet a reasonable schedule.

PLEASE NOTE: Bus routes are carefully constructed to accommodate the size, number, and distribution of students each year. Therefore, it is important that each student rides ONLY the bus that is assigned - no switching will be allowed-not even from a later to an earlier, or from an earlier to a later bus. No exceptions will be made under any circumstances.

Buses are authorized to stop only at established locations (stops) on the route. Except for emergencies, the driver is not allowed to alter his/her the order of his/her established bus route, nor allow children board or disembark the bus at a location that is not listed as that child's own bus stop.

For security, consistency, safety and economy, a student may not get on or off the school bus at any stop other than the one assigned to him or her. If your child has a "play date" or appointment that requires a different discharge point from the regularly assigned bus stop, you will have to provide transportation yourself on that date. No variations to the bus route/stop schedule will be made.

For children in kindergarten through third grade, The District requires an adult to meet the bus in the p.m. If you would like this practice waived for your child, please send us your request in writing.

No Transportation on Days MUFSD is Closed

Message from the Superintendent

School busing, like all other pieces of the educational process, needs the support of everyone involved in its provision: parents, children, teachers, drivers, monitors, and administrators. Our transportation system is dedicated to maintaining safety, timeliness, and economy, but success requires the cooperative effort of the complete community.

With your concern and your cooperation, we will continue to motivate, protect, enable, and nurture all of our children, whether they are in the classroom or on the school bus.

Conduct

Students who misbehave while riding the bus, after previous warning and notification to parents, may be suspended from transportation for a prescribed period. Depending on the seriousness of the infraction, bus privileges may be suspended after a single offense. A school bus suspension is not a suspension from school attendance and does not provide a legal excuse for nonattendance. Parents are expected to arrange alternative transportation.

Parents are not allowed to board the bus.

Emergency Drills

General Information

School transportation is provided on days and at times established by the school's official calendar, and will conform to subsequent changes as approved by the Transportation Department. Transportation will not be tailored to individual children's schedules, nor will additional OR alternate transportation be provided when a student is unable to take the regularly scheduled bus.

Only authorized persons (i.e., approved transportation pupils, bus drivers, bus monitors, and school officials) are permitted to board school buses/vans. Visitors and/or guests are not allowed on the bus at any time .

Our drivers are required to go through the morning route in the same way every day, making all stops, even if we are aware that a child will not be taking the bus on a certain day. This provides consistency, and a greater ability for us to meet the prescribed schedule.

If a student will NOT be taking the bus in the a.m., but WILL be taking the bus in the p.m., parents must call to let us know this. If the student does not take the bus in the a.m. and there is no phone call, we will assume the student is absent for the day and will not send a bus in p.m. unless there are other students to be picked up at that time.

The Mamaroneck School District does not provide transportation to private and parochial schools when Mamaroneck Schools are closed.

Please be sure to notify the Mamaroneck School District regarding any change of address, contact information or withdrawal from school.

Please note that the district buses are equip with video and audio suveillance for safety.

Inclement Weather

SNOW AND EMERGENCY CLOSING NOTIFICATION: Delays and emergency closings/dismissals are posted as a "pop-up" on the District's homepage as soon as possible. Additionally, announcements of school closings, snow delays, and/or the inability of buses to operate due to weather or hazardous conditions are made by several media outlets, including News 12, Fios 1 News, and WCBS-Radio.

Parent Tips

Familiarize your child with his/her bus stop.

Be sure your child arrives at the stop at least five minutes before the scheduled time. If the bus is consistently late or early, call the transportation department.

Behavior at the bus stop should be the same as on the bus and in the classroom: courteous and restrained. Students should wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before either approaching it in the morning, or standing to disembark in the afternoon.

Stress the importance of remaining seated and reasonably quiet while the bus is in motion. Point out that distracting the driver can be dangerous for everyone.

And don't forget seat belts! The driver reminds children to "buckle up" every day-but the most effective seat belt training happens at home.

Be sure your child knows the proper road-crossing procedure (I.e., make eye-contact with driver and wait for driver's signal to cross). Also, please instruct your child to cross in front of the bus (not behind it) and to move away from the bus quickly after exiting (DO NOT return or stop for dropped items!!! Wait until the bus has driven away before retrieving anything.)

Use book bags or knapsacks to carry loose things. Be sure, however, that the bag or knapsack is small enough to fit comfortably on your child's lap. Large items are not allowed on the bus (NY State Dept of Trans. Regulations). Also not allowed on the bus: animals, dangerous objects (weapons, lighted matches, etc.), open food and/or beverage containers.

Be aware that eating and/or drinking is absolutely prohibited on the school bus. Be sure that lunches and snacks are securely packed.

Be sure that jackets and bags have all drawstrings and the like removed. Although all bus handrails have been inspected for resistance to "catching" drawstrings, removal of such things from clothing provides the greatest measure of safety.

Reflective tape on jackets, hats, or knapsacks is a good precaution during inclement weather.

Discuss the safety hazards involved in throwing anything out of windows or putting arms/heads out of windows.

Be advised that any and all changes to the routing (time, stop location, sequence, etc.) can only be made by the Transportation Office ONLY ON A PERMANENT ANNUAL BASIS. Drivers are not allowed to alter their routes without prior approval from the Transportation Department.

BE SURE TO CONTACT the Transportation Department if your child is going to school but NOT taking the bus in the morning. Otherwise we will assume your child is absent for the day and we will not send a bus to the school in the afternoon, unless other students need to be picked up at that school.

Also, please be sure to notify the Transportation Department at transportation@mamkschools.org regarding any change of address, contact information or withdrawal from school.

Thank you for supporting the Mamaroneck School District's policies/procedures in these matters. They are in place to insure your child's safety.

Student Tips

Arrive at your stop at least five minutes ahead of time.

Take your seat promptly, fasten your seat belt, and remain seated until the bus stops.
Keep arms and head inside the bus always.
Watch for traffic when leaving the bus. If you are not crossing the street, move away from the bus quickly and do not return to pick up dropped items until the bus has departed.
When crossing the street, walk forward of the bus far enough to see the driver's face; wait for the signal to cross from the driver and then cross in front of the bus. Do not return to pick up dropped items until the bus has departed.
Carry only baggage that can fit comfortably in your lap. Large and/or dangerous objects will not be allowed on the vehicle.
Keep the aisle clear.
Observe all rules and respond promptly to instructions from the bus driver and/or the bus monitor

Contact Information

Transportation Department

Transportation Department

Liju Thomas

Supervisor of Transportation

(914) 220-3028

lthomas@mamkschools.org

For lost belongings, reports of absence or questions related to a specific bus that may be late, please call Royal Coach Bus dispatch office at 914-733-7010 during the hours of 6:30am-6:00pm

For routing questions or problems, please contact Liju Thomas, Supervisor of Transportation, at Lthomas@mamkschools.org. Route changes will be considered only after the first few weeks of school.

For general transportation questions or assistance, please contact the Transportation Department at 914-220-3028 or e-mail transportation@mamkschools.org

Mamaroneck Schools