Transportation

Transportation Overview

Free yellow bus transportation services are provided by your child’s School District of Residence based on the address on file with the school that matches your most recent Proof of Residency documentation.

Per district policies

•  Eligibility for transportation services may be limited to a specific radius surrounding the location of the school.
• Requests for transportation must be received by July 1 and services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, capacity permitting.
• Requests for transportation received after July 1st cannot be guaranteed and may not be considered for routing until October, due to the high volume of requests.

Scroll down to read specific information from your District of Residence.

Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD)

For students residing within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), transportation eligibility is determined by the distance between the student’s home address and the school.

CMSD Service Parameters

• Yellow Bus Transportation
  • K-8 students living 1 to 5 miles from school are eligible for yellow bus service.
• Payment in Lieu of Transportation
  • K-8 students living more than 5 miles from school and less than 30 minutes away may qualify for transportation reimbursement.
• Not Eligible for Transportation
  • Students living less than 1 mile from school (walk zone).
  • Students living 30 minutes or more from school.

How to Apply for CMSD Yellow Bus:

Office Managers or Family may complete and submit the Yellow Bus Transportation Request Form
The address on the form must match the address on file with the school. Please allow 5-7 days for processing. The Office Manager will provide the outcome of the request to the parent. Additional processing time is required at the beginning of the school year up to 2 weeks

Important Information
• The address entered on the transportation request must exactly match the address on file with the school.
• Please allow 5-7 business days for processing.
• The Office Manager will communicate the outcome of the request to the family.
• During the beginning of the school year, processing may take up to two weeks due to increased request volume.

How to Apply for RTA Passes

Eligible students who qualify for CMSD-issued RTA transportation will have the application completed by the school’s Office Manager.
Families do not need to submit a separate RTA application unless instructed by the school.

Contact Information

Locating a Bus or General Transportation Questions
Auxilio Transportation Services
CMSD Transportation Vendor
(440) 335-2002

For general information from your district of residence regarding transportation, visit the CMSD Transportation Department website.

Other School Districts

If your District of Residence is not listed, please contact the ACCEL Schools Transportation Department: transportation@accelschools.com
Please include:
• School name/location
• Student name
• Parent/guardian phone number
• Current home address
This information will help the transportation team review eligibility and provide assistance as quickly as possible.

Euclid City Schools District

Euclid City School District transportation eligibility is based on the distance from your child’s home residence to the school.

Euclid City Service Parameters:

• Students in grades 1-8 must live more than two (2) miles from the school of attendance; all kindergarten students will receive yellow bus transportation. First Student will mail bus route assignments in early August to those families who qualify for transportation.

How to Apply for Euclid City Yellow Bus:

• Families who reside in Euclid MUST apply directly with the district to receive transportation if they qualify. Please follow the process to provide the district required documentation to avoid delays.

The parent must complete and sign the Euclid City Transportation Packet and submit the required documentation. Please note incomplete packets will not be processed. The packet can be obtained from the school Office Manager. The Transportation Application Packet includes:

Euclid Schools Transportation Application

1. Residency Verification Form
2. Copy of Student’s Birth Certificate
3. Copy of lease or proof of home ownership (mortgage bill or settlement statement)

AND

4. Copy of one current piece of business mail

If the student was attending a Euclid City School during the 2022-2023 school year, the parent must withdrawal the student from the Euclid school before the packet will be processed.

In order to receive transportation for the first day of school, all packets must be received at the Euclid Board of Education no later than July 21, 2023. After July 21, 2023, it may take up to five days or longer for the student to be routed.

You may return the packet to the Euclid Board of Education by:

Fax:  216-797-2998
Email: aambers@euclidschools.org

Contact Information
Locating a Bus or General Inquiry
First Student Transportation Department
216-797-7600

For general information from your district of residence regarding transportation, visit the Euclid Transportation Department website. 

If your District of Residence is not listed, please send an inquiry to the ACCEL Schools Transportation Department (Email: transportation@accelschools.com). Please include your school location, students name, phone number and current address.