Transportation

Transportation eligibility and fees in 2024–25

The province recently revised transportation eligibility for students in Alberta. As a result, some students may be eligible for busing in the 2023–24 school year who were not in previous years. Under revised guidelines, students attending their designated school may be eligible for transportation service if they are:

in Kindergarten to Grade 6 and live at least one kilometre away, or
in Grades 7 to 12 and live at least two kilometres away and Edmonton Transit (ETS) is not available. ETS is still the preferred transportation method for junior and senior high students.

Maps are displayed on epsb.ca will be updated to show revised transportation service areas.

Walk boundaries for elementary alternative programs will also be adjusted to follow the revised criteria.

Yellow Bus application

If families believe they are eligible for transportation, they are welcome to complete the online application for yellow bus service.

If families have questions about eligibility, they can contact Student Transportation for assistance at 780-429-8585.

Transportation fees for 2024-25

The monthly cost for a yellow bus pass is $30 per month. The cost of Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) passes is $55 per month.

Service	Monthly fee
Kindergarten to Grade 12 students taking Edmonton Transit* *unlimited use, including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays	$55
Kindergarten to Grade 12 students taking yellow bus	$30
Conditional riders taking yellow bus	$30
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 students who need additional care or specialized supports when taking yellow bus	$0

BUYING A BUS PASS

You can buy yellow bus passes and Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) passes at your child's school each month. You must pay the full cost of the bus pass, even if your child:

doesn’t ride the bus every day
buys the pass mid-month

Students can use a yellow bus pass on ETS buses and LRT up to six times each month.

REPLACING A BUS PASS

You can buy replacement passes at your child’s school office. The cost is:

$6 for yellow bus
$73 for ETS

WHAT DO FEES COVER?

Bus pass fees help cover the cost of providing bus service. However, parent fees make up only a small part of the Division’s transportation costs. The majority is covered through government funding.

A pie chart showing that government funding covers 75% of busing costs and parent fees cover 25%

USING A BUS PASS

Please fill in the back of your child’s pass completely and clearly each month. If there is an emergency, this information may be used to identify your child’s school and contact person.

CARRYING A BUS PASS

Bus passes must be carried each day. Students must show their pass to the driver before getting on the bus.

FIRST RIDERS

August 29, 2023 is First Riders Day

Learn to ride yellow or Edmonton Transit buses safely and with confidence.

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Edmonton Expo Centre (map)