Transportation Overview

  • Every day, over 5.300 students board a school bus operated by the Transportation Department in order to come to school. We employ over 90 people, 74 of whom are bus drivers. The district operates 60 regular buses and 14 EC buses for both morning and afternoon routes. Nineteen additional activity buses are also included in the fleet to transport students to special events and field trips.

    The Transportation Office is located at 1708 High School Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.  Our telephone number is 919-942-5045 and fax number is 919-969-2466.  For information about bus stops, routes, or other transporation questions, please contact us by phone, or submit a question using our online forms.  For chaperone background checks please use the Volunteer Office background check portal.

Transportation Contacts

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  • Transportation Director

  • Transportation Operations Manager

  • Assistant Operations Manager

  • Secretary

  • TIMS Coordinator

  • TIMS Coordinators

  • Trips Manager / Lead Driver

  • Lead Driver - EC

  • Shop Foreman

  • Lead Mechanic

  • DMV Examiner / Trainer

Bus Routes

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  • Looking for your bus stop or route?

  • School Map Assignment Website

Here Comes The Bus App

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    "Here Comes the Bus is an easy-to-use website and app* that enables you to see the location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. This way, you know when the bus is near your stop, so you can send your child out at just the right time. If your district has the Student Ridership service as well, you can use the Here Comes the Bus website and app to see when your child has scanned on and off the bus." - Here Comes the Bus

    District Code: 86446

    Visit the Here Comes The Bus Website to register.

Carpool Information

  • Today, more than ever, it is often difficult to juggle your student’s busy schedule with your own hectic work schedule. A carpool is a good way to ensure that all of your families’ activity demands are met.  There is also the added of saving time and fuel.  Is there an opportunity to rideshare to school with another family? Does your student need a ride to practice afterschool?  Planning and coordinating daily schedules and activities can be both difficult and stressful.


    Relax, we are here to help. Did you know that there are organizations and apps to assist you? We have listed a few below to help you get started on the road to carpooling.

     

    Disclaimer

    CHCCS does not endorse any of these sites and/or their products. The list is simply available as a tool to assist you in arranging carpool options for you and your family.  There are numerous carpool organizations and apps available to assist you with your carpooling needs.