TRANSPORTATION 

Supervisor of Transportation
transportation@nbtschools.org
(732) 289-3026

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The Board provides transportation to district students in Grades K-8 who live more than 2 miles from their school of attendance and in Grades 9-12 who live more than 2.5 miles from their school of attendance.

Prior to the opening of school in September, each student will be mailed bus information. Bus information will also be listed on Genesis. Students will board and leave buses only at these assigned stops. In case of an emergency, if any student needs to ride a different bus, a written letter from the parent/guardian must be submitted to the main office of the school in person and they must present photo identification (see link to board policy for details). If approved the main office will issue the student a one-day temporary pass.

All requests to change your student's regularly assigned bus stop must be submitted by the parent/guardian to the Supervisor of Transportation, as outlined in the board policy. Drivers are not permitted to make any changes to our established routes.

BUS SCHEDULE

During an inclement weather event, additional time may be required for township roads to be cleared and school buildings safe for arrival of staff and students.

• Delayed openings due to inclement weather will be announced via ParentSquare alerts, as well as on the district website, Facebook, and Twitter, as well as WABC-TV Channel 7 & News 12 New Jersey (if possible)

• Families of North Brunswick Schools students are automatically enrolled in the Emergency Contact Communications System and will receive notifications at the phone number(s) they provided.

• Should a delayed opening be implemented, the opening of all district schools and buildings will be delayed

2 HOURS:

The delayed opening time for each building is as follows:

Transportation will also be delayed 2 HOURS.

For example, if your bus is scheduled for 8:10 AM, it will come at 10:10 AM. Walkers and students being driven to school should plan their arrival 2 HOURS later.

If North Brunswick Schools are on a weather delayed opening then any transportation for students out of district is also delayed 2 HOURS.

Lunch will be served. If a delayed opening occurs on a day when school is scheduled to dismiss early (i.e. 1:30 PM closing), the school day will be extended to regular closing times.

Early Closing Schedules:

Project LEAL & RAS may be canceled.

In the event of a weather related early dismissal, information will be announced via ParentSquare alerts, as well as on the district website, Facebook, and Twitter, as well as WABC-TV Channel 7 & News 12 New Jersey (if possible). Families of North Brunswick Schools students are automatically enrolled in the Emergency Contact Communications System and will receive notifications at the phone number(s) they provided.

On days of extreme heat, schools may close early. Announcements for this will be the same as listed above.

To learn more read the Board of Education policy regarding Pupil Transportation.

Are buses equipped with seat belts? Do the students have to wear the seat belts?

As required by NJ State Law (39:3B-11), all buses are equipped with seat belts and we strongly encourage all students to wear their seat belt. The driver is only required to make sure all seat belts are in working condition. It is the parent/guardians' responsibility to talk to their child to make sure they use the seat belt whenever they are on the bus.

How do I know what bus my child rides on a daily basis?

Students will be mailed bus information prior to the start of school. The bus information will also be list on Genesis. Drivers will have a roster of students for each route to verify a student belongs on the bus.

Bus information will list the pick up location and the scheduled time for the student’s pick up.

Due to unpredictable traffic patterns throughout the district, bus pick-up time can vary from day to day, students must be at their assigned bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
North Brunswick Township has a noise ordinance that prohibits drivers from using their horn to signal they are at your bus stop.

Do I need to be at the bus stop to accept my child from the bus in the afternoon?

For the safety and well-being of our students, all pre-school and kindergarten students must have an adult meet them at the bus stop for all bus drop offs.

If a parent/guardian wants to have someone else pick up their child, the parent/guardian must contact the transportation office.

If the parent/guardian or designee is not present at the bus stop, the driver will contact a member of the transportation department who will make an attempt to reach the parent/guardian by telephone. Should this fail the driver will return the child to the originating school. The parent/guardian will then be required to pick up the student there.

In the event there is no administrative personnel at the school to receive the child, the child shall be brought to the local police department.

What if I need my child to ride on a different bus?

Students are only permitted to ride a different bus in the case of an emergency. A copy of the district policy for transportation can be found on the district web site here.

What if I need to change my child’s bus stop?

Drivers do NOT have the authority to change routes, stops or times. If you need any changes to your child’s busing you MUST contact the transportation office.

How do late bus runs work at Linwood, the Middle School and the High School?

Late run buses are courtesy buses provided to take home students who participate in club activities, sports, detention, or extra help from teachers after the regular school day. Late buses for the Linwood, the Middle School and the High School run as follows:

Students riding the 3:45 p.m. High School late bus must sign up for the bus at the security booth in the main lobby. Students riding the 3:30 p.m. Middle School late bus must sign up for the bus at the security booth in the main lobby. Students riding the 4:15 p.m. Linwood late buses must sign up for the bus at the front office. They will receive a Late Bus Pass when they sign up. Students without a bus pass will not be allowed on the bus.

Late buses do not follow the regular to and from school day stops. Buses stop at localized stops in the township to let the greatest number of students off the bus in the shortest possible time. Late bus run times may be longer than to and from school day routes.
A copy of each late bus route is posted at the front office of both Linwood and the High School.

What are the requirements of a NJ school bus driver?

School bus drivers are required to hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with school bus and passenger endorsements, and are also required to meet federal standards for alcohol and drug testing.  The standards include testing upon initial employment followed by random tests.  In addition, school bus drivers must undergo a physical examination every two years, a criminal background check upon initial employment and at the time of renewal of their CDL and submit an annual driver’s abstract (i.e., a history of motor vehicle violations)

How do I know if my child’s bus is safe?

All school vehicles are required by law to undergo quarterly maintenance, (oil, fluids, brakes, etc.), and a twice yearly 900 point State Inspection by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The inspection process not only includes the bus, but all paper work associated with the vehicle, (purchases for parts and fluids, repair requests and result of repair, review of quarterly maintenance records, and all driver records).

Buses either get a new 6-month sticker, a 30-day repair notice, or a red sticker which means that the bus is off the road. Board of Education vehicles have always passed inspection with a new 6-month sticker.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and we look forward to having a highly successful and safe school year.