Transportation

St. Louis Park Public Schools has three neighborhood elementary schools -- Aquila, Peter Hobart, and Susan Lindgren -- that serve students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Use the "School Attendance Look-Up" link below to see which neighborhood elementary school your child will attend based on their primary address. Please note that a fourth K-5 elementary school, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School, enrolls students throughout the district boundaries through a computer generated lottery. If a family chooses to attend a school outside of their attendance boundary, there is no transportation provided. Transportation is only provided districtwide for students who attend Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School.

All students in grades 6-8 attend St. Louis Park Middle School. All students in grades 9-12 attend St. Louis Park High School. 

School Attendance Look-Up

Families who live in the St. Louis Park Public School District:

To see if you qualify for transportation services, please click here.

Families who live in the Minneapolis Public School District:

St. Louis Park Public Schools offers transportation to students who live within the Minneapolis Public School District and open enroll into St. Louis Park Public Schools. This was previously called the Choice Is Yours (CIY) Program. Now known as Equity Option Transportation.

To be eligible for this service, you must meet the following qualifications.

     1) Be a resident of The Minneapolis Public School District

     2) Qualify for Free or Reduced lunch

*Residents of the St. Louis Park Public School District are not eligible to utilize this service.

Rules to remember:

• Arrive five minutes before the bus is scheduled to come.
• Respect the property around the bus stop.
• If you are crossing the street, watch for a sign from the driver (a hand signal or a nod) that it is OK to cross.
• Cross ten feet in front of the bus where the driver can see you.
• When you get off the bus, move 10 feet away and stay there until the bus driver signals you that it is safe to cross the street.
• Walk in front of the bus, look both ways and, if no cars are moving, cross the street.
• Stay out of the danger zone around the bus.

Bus Behavior Rules:

• Follow the driver's instructions
• Remain in your seat at all times
• Speak in a quiet voice
• Do not tease or harass others
• Do not fight or be rowdy
• Keep your hands and feet to yourself
• Do not throw objects inside the bus or out the window
• Do not eat or drink on the bus
• Keep the aisle clear
• Do not bring anything dangerous on the bus

What's allowed on the Bus:

• Generally, students may bring items that fit into a backpack. An exception is musical instruments, which may be brought to school for music classes.

Objects not allowed on the bus: 

• Animals, insects or fish
• Skis, snowboards, skateboards
• Matches/lighters/fireworks
• Glass items
• Golf clubs
• Weapons/Anything dangerous

Behavior consequences:

• Riding the bus is a privilege, not a right. When a student chooses not to behave on the bus, the driver will discuss the behavior with the student and fill out a bus conduct report. The driver may also assign the student to a seat at the front of the bus.
• First Incident: The driver will discuss the misbehavior with the student. The bus company will send a report to the parent and the school.
• Second Incident: The driver will discuss the misbehavior with the student. The bus company will again send a report to the parent and the school. A school staff member will contact the parent.
• Third and Subsequent Incidents: The student will not be allowed to ride the bus for a period of time. The parent and student will be invited to a conference. If a student's behavior on the bus is dangerous or destructive, bus riding privileges may be revoked immediately. When a student is not allowed to ride the bus, it is the parent's responsibility to get the student to and from school.

Bus Safety Videos:

School Bus Safety: Be Ready for the Ride Video -MN Department of Public Safety & MN State Patrol

State Patrol's Don't Text & Drive Safety Video

Bus Safety Documents:

School Bus Rider's Guide - Grades K-3

School Bus Rider's Guide - Grades 4-6 

Q: Where is my bus stop? Who do I call?
A: District Transportation Department - 612-437-4719

Q: When will my child get picked up for school and dropped off at the end of the day? Who do I call?
A: District Transportation Department - 612-437-4719

Q: My child’s bus is late - Who do I call?
A: Regular Ed: Park Adam - 952-591-1538 

Q: My child left his trumpet on the bus - Who do I call?
A: Regular Ed: Park Adam - 952-591-1538 

Q: My child’s bus stop is unsafe; how do I request a new bus stop?
A: Please fill out the Bus Stop Change Request Form on the transportation section of the website. Transportation staff will review the request and reply back to the parent. Requests will not be reviewed for the first four weeks of school.

Q: I have a concern or issue with my child’s bus driver; who do I call?
A: District Transportation Department - 612-437-4719

Q: My child and another child or children had a disagreement on the bus; who do I call?
A: Contact your student's school directly. The school will contact district transportation for assistance. 

Q: I saw a St. Louis Park Transportation or Park Adam bus driving in an unsafe manner; who do I call?
A: District Transportation Department - 612-437-4719

Daycare / Alternate Bus Stop – Click here

This form is for families to fill out if they need their student to be transported TO / FROM an alternate address. The form will be sent to the Transportation Department and reviewed. Once the information has been processed, the family will receive an email with transportation information.

Bus Stop Change Request – Click here

This form is for families to fill out if they have a concern about their assigned bus stop. The Transportation Department will review the request and compare it against the districts routing criteria. The family will receive an email with the decision within 2 to 4 student contact days.

***If you have moved, please contact your students’ school directly to update your address. Once the Transportation Department has uploaded your students address you will receive an email with transportation information***

How to access the Traversa Ride 360 mobile app:

1. Download “Traversa Ride 360” from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
2. After the app installation is complete, open Traversa Ride 360.
3. When prompted to find your school district, enter St. Louis Park Public Schools (MN)
4. Once you have selected your district, you will proceed to the login page. If you do not already have a registered email, click ‘Register’.
5. To register, enter your email address, password, and name.
6. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Click on the link in your email to confirm your registration through the Ride 360 website.
7. Log in, then find a student by going to My Students and choosing the + button. This will present the Find a Student screen.
8. Enter your student’s ID number and birthday (M/DD/YY) to find your student - for example June 2, 1985 would be 6/02/85. Repeat this step to add additional students.
9. Once you have linked to a student, click on that student’s profile to see all relevant transportation information.
10. Press the “share” button to share a student link with someone else. Enter the email of the person you would like to share with. That person will receive a confirmation email that will automatically link them to the shared student(s). Recipients must register with Ride 360, if they have not already done so, to access the student information.
11. Regularly check for updates to ensure that your device is running the latest version of the app.
12. Remain logged into the app to receive district notifications, even when the app is not actively running.
If you have questions or need assistance, please email transportation@slpschools.org.

How to access the Traversa Ride 360 website:

1. Using the Chrome or Firefox browser, go to https://mnstlouisparksd283.traversaride360.com/
2. If you do not already have a registered email, click ‘Register’.
3. To register, enter your email address, password, and name.
4. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Click on the link in your email to confirm your registration through the Ride 360 website
5. Log in, then find a student by going to My Students and clicking the ‘Find Student’ button
6. Enter your student’s ID number and birthday (M/DD/YY) to find your student - for example June 2, 1985 would be 6/02/85. Repeat this step to add additional students.
7. Once you have linked to a student, click on that student’s profile to see all relevant transportation information.
8. To share a student link with another person, select a student and click the student options button in the lower-right corner.
9. Choose which students to share, then enter the email of the person you would like to share with. That person will receive a confirmation email that will automatically link them to the shared student(s). Recipients must register with Ride 360, if they have not already done so, to access the student information.
If you have questions or need assistance, please email transportation@slpschools.org.

Information about this year's Middle School Activity Bus will be updated soon.