Students are assigned a bus stop based on their home address, with transportation available to a school located within their attendance area.
Students can have up to two (2) assigned school bus stops; one primary stop, and a second stop defined as an alternate stop. An alternate stop may be a second residence or daycare if it is within the school’s attendance area and not in the walk zone. Bus stops are created at corners or intersections only.
Bus stop guidance modifications:
Transportation Services reviews annually bus stops and routes for hazardous concerns that may impact students traveling safely to and from school. Factors such as traffic levels, the use of or absence of traffic and speed control measures (bike lanes, stoplights with pedestrian crossing, medians, speed humps), and personal safety concerns (traffic accidents involving pedestrians/bicyclists, personal crime rates) will be reviewed as bus stops are designated.
Below are the guidelines used when determining the location of a student’s bus stop(s).
Students who are eligible for transportation will receive a Go-To Pass to use with Metro Transit. This excludes students who require special education transportation. The Go-To Pass is a durable, plastic, pre-paid fare card that allows unlimited rides on Metro Transit buses and light rail.
More information can be found at transportation.mpls.k12.mn.us/goto
Exceptions to the District Guidelines can be requested for the current school year only.
Click here to read more about bus transportation exceptions.
District Guidelines for Bus Stops, PDF version
If families decide to provide their own transportation to and/or from school for their student, a Transportation Waiver must be completed every year to ensure accurate information.
Click here to download a PDF version of the waiver.
Contact the Transportation Department for assistance completing the waiver: