What Guidelines should I be aware of regarding Transportation?

• Students must meet the District Policy of 1.5 miles or more.
• Students should report to their assigned bus stop 10 minutes before the assigned bus time and wait until at least 10 minutes have passed the assigned time.
• Students in general education can get off the bus at 8 years old and in 3rd grade.
• Students with an IEP must be picked up by an adult unless an unsupervised form is approved on the IEP by Special Education. 

How does a child get to a bus stop? Who is responsible to get the child to the bus stop?

The parent is responsible how the child gets to and from the bus stop. According to state education rules that are listed below it is the parent who must get child to the stop. No sidewalks in your neighbor does not warrant a closer stop. Bus stops can be up to ½ mile from the student home. Stops are centralized to accommodate students in the area.

How do I request a bus stop change or request a closer stop?

Fill out and submit this Change of Bus Stop Request form. You can submit the form for consideration. Filling out this form does not guarantee that the bus stop will be changed. Transportation will look at the location and see how many students are assigned and where they are coming from. Bus stops are centralized to accommodate students coming from different directions.

How do I get my child that is special needs an unsupervised bus stop?

There is a form that would be filled out by parent/guardian and submitted to special ed for approval. 

How do I apply for an Alternate Stop other than my home for my child?

Fill out the Alternate Arrangement Form on our website @ Yonkerstransporation@yonkerspublicschools.org The deadline for the application is April 1. If you apply after April 1st deadline transportation is not guaranteed. After April 1st both the student address and alternate arrangement must be 1.5 or more from the school. If you don’t meet both qualifications you will be denied. Afterschool programs must apply by the April 1st deadline. After the deadline students will be placed according to a bus being in area and having a seat available. The Afterschool BOE partner must submit the application for the parent. If your child is in 12-month Special Needs program 2 applications must be filled. One for the Summer program and One for the New School Year.

If I believe the distance is wrong from my home to school what can I do?

Please fill-out and submit a Mileage Check Form for review.

My child's yellow bus is late. What can I do?

If your school bus is late, you should contact the bus company.

The information they need to help you is your child’s 4- digit route number. 

The first 4 numbers the 4017 is the route number. Ex. After the school is the company name, and phone number. Academy 914-476-8840.

What are the bus companies phone numbers?

My family has moved to another location in the City of Yonkers. How do I change my address?

If your student is currently attending a Yonkers public school and your address has changed, please follow the directions here to submit documents to the Department of Safety and Security.

How do I receive my child's transportation information?

After you register with the district, your child will be placed in a school. Once your school assignment is given to you it takes 5 to 7 business days to have your child downloaded and routed. The transportation notification will be sent to your child’s school and you should receive it in the student back pack or pick it up from the school office.

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If there is a two-hour delay what time should I have my child outside?

Early School hours 7:30 am, start 9:30 am

• Example: If your bus pick-up is at 6:54 am, the pick up with a 2 hour delayed start is 8:54 am

Late School hours 8:30 am start 10:30 am

• Example: If your bus pick-up is at 8:04, the pick up with a 2 hour delayed start is 10:04 am

If YPS is closed due to inclement weather, will my non-public or out of district student still receive bus transportation?

No. If Yonkers feels that it is unsafe to put buses/vans on the road to transport to Yonkers Public Schools then none of the vehicles contracted with the Yonkers Public School District will go out on that day.

What happens if there is a delayed opening?

If Yonkers Public Schools calls a delayed opening for school then all buses/vans contracted with Yonkers Public schools will follow the delay. If your child’s out of district or Non-Public school don’t have a delay the buses/vans will still follow the Yonkers Public School delay.

If your child’s non-public or out of district school has a delay and Yonkers Public Schools has no delay, then the buses/vans will follow the delay of the school your child attends.

Is a monitor mandatory on a school bus?

Only special needs vehicles that are transporting students that require van service with bus monitor in their IEP are required to have a bus monitor.

General Education students that ride vans/buses are not required to have a monitor according to NYSED department regulations.

If I become  Displaced/Homeless who can I contact?

If you are displaced or become homeless due to a fire, eviction, condemned building, doubling up with family members due to hard times, domestic violence and need help you can contact Cecilia Zuniga, McKinney-Vento Liaison for the district, at 914-376-8074.

What if my child's bus does not come

• The week of school buses generally run late.
• Drivers are stuck in traffic due to more drivers on the road.
• Drivers are learning their new route
• Drivers waiting on students
• School holding buses to make sure students are placed on correct vehicle. You should connect your child’s school if bus is late or the bus company and they can tell you how late the bus is running.
• Most buses are doubled with two schools. The early school sometimes detains the bus in the morning or in the afternoon causing the lateness.

Students may purchase at their high school a discounted student MetroCard for public transportation (Bee-Line Bus). The cost is $58.00 each month ($580 for the school year, September to June). 

Families that meet District Policy (reside one and a half (1.5) miles or more from school), provide documentation from the Department of Social Services indicating qualifying family income, and complete the application, may receive public transportation free of charge.

Who is entitled to receive a Metro Card?

All high school students may purchase a Metro Card for $58 per month.

High school students who meet the requirements for a Free Metro Card must submit the proper documentation to qualify to YonkersTransportation@yonkerspublicschools.org to receive the free Metro Card.

Do I have to meet the 1.5 requirements for a Free Metro Card?

You must meet the District Requirement of 1.5 miles or more to be able to receive a Free Metro Card. If you fall under the mileage, a district Metro Card can be purchased for $58 per month.

When do I apply for a Free Student Metro Card

Beginning August 1st, you may submit a High School Metro Card application with supporting documents to the Transportation Department via Email: YonkersTransportation@YonkersPublicSchools.org

Where does my child receive the Metro Card.

Students can pick up the Metro Card from the school they attend.