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	Parents should check for new bus stops frequently. Newly established bus stops could take 3 - 5 days. Bus pick-up and drop-off times are approximate due to changes in traffic patterns and ridership.
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WELCOME to the Atlanta Public Schools Transportation Department website. The mission of the APS Transportation Department is to provide a safe and reliable means of transportation for Atlanta Public Schools students to and from school as well as extra-curricular school activities.

2014 - 2015 bus stop information will be posted July 31

Parents,

The Transportation Department, Atlanta Public Schools, is preparing for a successful Day One on Monday August 4. To effectively communicate bus stop, numbers and times, postcards with information for students eligible for regular bus transportation will arrive by mail this week. Additionally, infomation will be on the APS website by Thursday, July 31, 2014. You can also go to your open house on Friday, August 1st to get bus information. We look forward to seeing your student, on the bus, Day One.

You may download a copy of the 2014-2015 Bus Safety & Conduct Standards here.

School bus routes are accessible via the school district map site. Use the link below to access the school map site and school bus stops for the 2014-2015 school year - Bus Stop Locator

	Stay Informed about APS Transportation All bus stop changes are updated and posted on all school websites by 8:00 am every Friday. New/modified bus routes become effective Monday of each week. The transportation department will send the school bus passenger lists to principals every Friday morning after 8:00 am. New students can expect a 3-5 day waiting period before new bus stops are assigned.
	Transportation Changes Implemented During the 2012 - 2013 School Year: Out of Zone Students Magnet Programs
	Grandfathering & Rezoning: The Atlanta Board of Education passed zoning changes and closures schools beginning SY2012-2013. This decision impacts groups of students across the district.

PLEASE NOTE: Bus pick-up and drop-off times are approximate. Route times are affected by changes in traffic patterns and ridership. All bus schedules are subject to change during the school year. Bus routes are updated each Friday; updates will take affect the following Monday. Please check your student's bus route weekly for updates.

Email us with transportation issues here: transissues@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Atlanta Public Schools

Pupil Transportation Department

1661 Metropolitan Parkway, SE

Atlanta, Georgia 30315

(404) 802 - 5500
www.atlantapublicschools.us/transportation

John Franklin, Executive Director of Transportation

jafranklin@atlanta.k12.ga.us