• Q: How do I know if I qualify to register for a bus?

    A:           The parents of eligible riders received an “automated call/text” from Transportation, requesting registration for the school bus for the following year. However, you can check with your child’s school for eligibility.  Also, use this web page for registration purposes: https://tfsweb.browardschools.com/ride.

  • Q: How do I register for a bus assignment for the next school year prior to school ending?

    A:        Eligible riders will be able to register March 15, 2024 on the web page via cellphone, computer, or tablet. Use this web page to register for transportation: https://tfsweb.browardschools.com/ride.

  • Q: How do I register to ride if I have more than one child?

    A:        Go to https://tfsweb.browardschools.com/ride to register your children. After registering the first student, log out and register the next.  You must register each child requesting a bus assignment for the upcoming school year.

  • Q: Do I have to request or deny transportation for the upcoming school year?

    A:        A request for transportation must be submitted prior to June 28th to guarantee your student a bus assignment on the first day of school.

  • Q: When can I register to ride for the following school year?

    A:        Registration for riders begins March 15th and concludes June 28th for guaranteed bus assignments on the first day.  

  • Q: Do I have to register for the bus again if I move or switch schools?

    A:        Yes, if your home address changes, you must go to the "Register 2 Ride" page and re-register for transportation https://www.browardschools.com/Register2Ride.

  • Q: What are the deadlines to register for transportation for the 2024-25 school year

    A:        Register by June 28, 2024, guaranteed a bus seat by First day of school.

    Registration between June 29, 2024 - July 12, 2024, bus seats will be assigned no later than the second week of school. 

    Any registrations after July 12, 2024, will be routed expeditiously in the order in which they were received.

  • Q: How can I register for the bus if I do not have a student ID? Or new to the district?

    A:           To ride or register for the school bus, every student must have a student ID. Please contact your school to get a student ID, at least 48 hours after registering at your child’s school. Then register your student using the Register to Ride webpage: https://www.browardschools.com/Register2Ride.

  • Q: Does the registration window close after school opens?

    A:           No. If at any time you need a bus, during the school year, you can go to the Register to Ride webpage: https://www.browardschools.com/Register2Ride. Once the bus stop is assigned, it will be uploaded to Focus Parent Portal . Check after five business days with your student’s school for bus assignment or check your Focus Parent Portal .

  • Q: What if I answered NO and I changed my mind about needing school bus transportation?

    A:        If your child is eligible for transportation, notify your child’s school and “Register to Ride” for transportation on this webpage: https://www.browardschools.com/Register2RideIt could take several days for your student information to populate in the transportation database (approx. 3-4 days).  Once available, then register your student using the Register to Ride webpage: https://www.browardschools.com/Register2Ride.

  • Q: If I only need transportation once a week, do I still register to ride?

    A:       Students may ride the bus in the morning or afternoon. They may also opt to only ride in the morning or afternoon. Students do not have to ride every day to remain on the roster; however, they must ride at least once a week to prevent having their name/stop removed. If the stop/student is removed from the schedule, a new registration request will be needed to reactivate the stopPlease note: For a student to ride the bus, they must be registered at school.

  • Q: How are transported students notified of their bus schedules?

    A:           Mailers will not be distributed. All eligible students must “Register to Ride” using this web page: https://www.browardschools.com/Register2Ride. You should access Focus Parent Portal -bus assignments for the 2024-2025 bus information the second week of August 2024.

  • Q: I am currently a school bus rider and did not receive notification to ride.

    A:        You were not eligible to ride, or you may be registering a student into an exceptional program (i.e.: ESE, teen parent, sibling ridership, etc.). Please see Transportation FAQ’s or select this webpage: https://www.browardschools.com/Register2Rideto access more FAQ’s regarding transportation eligibility for “Register to Ride” and verify your address with your child’s registering school.

  • Q: I attempted to register my child for transportation but received a message saying “Thank you for your response, but you are not required to register at this time.

    A:        There are several reasons why you are receiving an error message.

    • Make sure you are using your student’s ID number/BCPS email address is utilized for registration.
    • Make sure your student has registered for the next school term at their school at least 3-4 days have lapsed since the student’s school registration.

  • Q: After answering the survey questions, I received the message, “Will student ride the bus regularly?” What does that mean?

    A:        The screen helps to verify your selection.  Answer the question by selecting “No, I will not ride the bus” or “Yes, I will ride the bus.”

  • Q: After answering the survey questions, I received the message, “Parent must login with student account to register for a bus.” What does that mean?

    A1:      Current students who registered for a bus, but never used that bus assignment for the year, can only registered by the parent/student login (student 06 account).

    A2:      New students to the district may receive this message.  This message indicates that before registering for a bus. The student/parent will have to wait 48 hours after registering the student for school to ride or register for the school bus.

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