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Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) offers limited transportation to our students for a fee. All students must have a pass to ride the bus. Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP) and low-income students may be eligible for a free pass.
Most students purchase semester bus passes, but occasional riders can purchase single-ride passes from their school offices. (Bus drivers do not sell passes.)
The City of Palo Alto offers two free shuttles that stop at Paly, Gunn, JLS, Jordan, and Terman. Schedules and maps are available on the Palo Alto Free Shuttle Web page.
RIDES for Bay Area Commuters has created an online School Pool Request to match PAUSD families who would like to form a carpool, walkpool, or bikepool.
Bus Schedules 
PAUSD bus routes are designated by letters (A, B, C, etc.). Your morning, afternoon and minimum day route letters may differ. Drivers are not authorized to make changes in designated routes, stops, or schedules.
Students must be at their designated stops five minutes prior to bus departure time. Buses leave schools ten minutes after school dismissal.
Bus Routes and Application 
Schedule of bus names, bus stops, and times. You will need to determine your bus route in order to complete your application.
Riding the Bus
Information about parent responsibilities, passenger responsibilities, rules and regulations, and Lost and Found.
How to Apply for a Bus Pass
Applications for bus passes are available online, at school offices, and at the District Business Office.
Bus Pass Application (English)
Return your completed application and payment to:
Business Services (Bus Pass)
Palo Alto Unified School District
25 Churchill Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Bus passes will be mailed to your home approximately one week prior to the start of the new semester.
Fees for Bus Passes
Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP) contact Maria Cristina Ordeñana at (650) 329-3736. Low-income students may qualify for a free pass. If you are eligible for a free pass, fill out the section entitled "Application for Exemption from Bus Fee" on the lower portion of the front of the application.
One-ride passes are available for occasional riders and may be purchased for $4 at school offices or at the PAUSD Business Services office. (Bus drivers do not sell passes.)
If you have questions about bus routes or stops, call the Transportation Department at (650) 329-3747.
If you have questions about bus passes or applications, contact Tracy Callaway in Business Services at tcallaway@pausd.org or (650) 329-3706. |
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Revised August 2008 |
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