Transportation
Montour Transportation is proud to launch a new parent application called “Edulog Parent Portal” for the 2023-2024 school year. The app will allow parents to see their students bus number, bus times and receive messages from Montour Transportation for emergencies and general information. To sign up, go to the “app store” on your smartphone, enter “Edulog Parent Portal” and download the app. Once you download the app, click on “add student”, enter your child’s school, name, student ID (find this on Skyward) and date of birth. Currently we do not have GPS tracking but we are hoping to use more capacities in the future under this Parent Portal app which allows for GPS tracking for parents to use in real-time. For more information, click on https://www.edulog.com/resources-parent-portal/ or call 412-490-6500 ext. 4705.
- Elementary students may be required to walk no more than 1.5 miles and secondary students no more than 2 miles from their property to the bus stop or school unless, in the opinion of the Board, a safety condition warrants otherwise.
- Kindergarten students will not be dropped off without a parent or guardian present at the bus stop.
- Except for locations on roads designated as hazardous, bus stops will be at least ¼ mile apart.
- The District will comply with all requirements of the Hazardous Roads Act.
- The District buses will not travel into streets or roads terminating in a cul-de-sac or dead end, unless required by State regulations.
- District transportation vehicles will “back up” during their routes only when alternate routes are not feasible for safety or economic reasons.
- Transportation vehicles will be routed in the most efficient manner consistent with safety and State Law.
- Buses will not travel into private developments.
- Bus routes and schedules will be submitted to the Board of School Directors each year.
- No Bus Passes are permitted unless it is an emergency.
- Prior to becoming a school bus driver, all candidates are screened based on criminal backgrounds, driving records, and drug and alcohol testing.
- School bus drivers must have a current Commercial Drivers License with passenger and school bus endorsements, and must pass an annual physical examination.
- School bus drivers also receive behind-the-wheel and classroom instruction prior to being approved as a school bus driver.
- Following the bus driver’s directions as soon as they are given.
- Boarding the bus and being seated as soon as possible, and if there are assigned seats, sit in their assigned seat.
- Arriving at the bus stop at least 5 minutes prior to the established pick-up time.
- Respecting the neighborhood
- Remind children that playing near or running toward a moving bus is dangerous.
- Remind children to never retrieve items that fall under the bus or next to the bus wheels.
- Make sure children are at the bus stop at least 5 minutes prior to the established pick-up time.
- Emphasize the need to follow the bus driver’s directions and to follow all bus rules.
- Help children remember landmarks that identify their bus stop.
- Make sure children do not have any hanging objects or materials that potentially could become caught or lodged in handrails or other tight spaces.
- Provide morning and afternoon supervision at bus stops, particularly for primary-aged children.