Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
2225 Corporation Yard Road
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-9106
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Transportation
The Transportation Department is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and dependable transportation option for general education and special education students and transportation for field trips. The district’s buses travel more than a quarter million miles annually and transport more than 1,000 students daily. Rocklin Unified recognizes buses' important role in saving lives, reducing traffic, and improving air quality. Thanks to state and local air quality district grants, the Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) received grant funding for eight electric buses and chargers.
In Rocklin Unified, the school bus environment is viewed as an extension of the classroom. It is acknowledged that students' experiences during transit directly impact their educational day. Therefore, fostering open communication and collaboration among parents, drivers, students, and teachers is paramount. The primary objective is ensuring safety by supporting and guiding each child with care, empathy, enthusiasm, and sincerity daily, serving the students, district, and community to the best of their abilities.
School bus drivers are recognized as pivotal in ensuring the safe transportation of school children. While the sturdy structure of the school bus offers considerable protection in case of accidents, the expertise and dedication of these highly trained professionals often prevent potential crashes.
- School Bus Safety Tips
- Bus Routes (2024-25)
School Bus Safety Tips
- Arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled stop time.
- Go directly to the bus stop and directly home at the end of your bus ride
- Plan and use the safest route with the fewest streets to cross to get to and from your bus stop
- Never run to a bus. Always walk and remain at least 12 feet away on your approach until the driver identifies you, stops, and opens the doors to the bus
- Stand at least 12 feet away from your school bus when it stops to load passengers
- The bus driver may not see you if you are standing closer than 12 feet to the bus. Stay out of the danger zone!
- Wait until the bus stops and the door opens before approaching the bus.
- Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus
- The Danger zone is 12 feet all around the bus. If you can't see the driver, the driver can't see you. Stay back until the bus stops.
- Students shall inform the driver when needing to cross the street where the school bus is traveling.
Bus Routes (2024-25)
Summer School Bus Pass Information
Summer School Bus Pass Information
- General Education Student Application
- ESY Special Education Bus Application
General Education Student Application
- The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) offers free general education busing for the Summer School 2025 Program. Students will be transported to the following schools:
- Quarry Trail Elementary – Elementary TK-6
- Rocklin High School – Secondary Grades 7-12
- Summer school busing for the elementary school program is based on school-to-school transport from the student's home school.
- A current application MUST be on file each semester the student rides the bus. Applications must be received before a student receives transportation services.
- Please submit one application per family.
Online Bus Pass Application:
- Rocklin Unified recommends completing an Online Bus Pass Application through the MySchoolBucks platform for quicker processing.
In-Person and Mail-in Paper Applications:
- Families may print out a Gen Ed Bus Application and mail it to the RUSD Transportation Department (2225 Corporation Yard Road, Rocklin, CA 95677; 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). They may also visit the office to apply for a Bus Pass in-person.
- Families may use the After-Hours Drop Box if they drop off a printed application after business hours.
- Please submit completed applications to the Transportation Department.
ESY Special Education Bus Application
School Year Bus Pass Information
School Year Bus Pass Information
- For General Education Students
- For Special Education Students
- Online Bus Pass Applications (with Credit/Debit Payment)
- In-Person and Mail-in Paper Applications
For General Education Students
- The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) offers limited general education busing for the following schools:
- Rocklin High School, Whitney High Schooll
- Granite Oaks Middle School, Spring View Middle Schooll
- Antelope Creek Elementary, Parker Whitney Elementary, Rocklin Elementary, Sierra Elementary, Twin Oaks Elementary, Valley View Elementary.
- Please review the designated Bus Routes (tab above) for Stop Locations closest to your residence.
- No services are offered for Intra or Inter-District transfers.
- Services are available only to the neighborhood stops in which the student lives.
- A current application MUST be on file each year the student rides the bus, and payment or Eligibility Letter must be received before the student receives transportation services.
- Please submit one application per family.
- The student’s photo from last school year will be used on the bus pass. If families would like to update their child's photo instead of using last year’s photo, please submit a current student photo to BusPass@rocklinusd.org. If your child is new to Rocklin Unified, and they do not have a photo on file, please email one.
- The bus driver will hand out bus passes to the students during the first few weeks of school. Students will be allowed to ride without a bus pass until all applications have been processed and bus passes distributed. The bus driver will notify students when it becomes mandatory to show their bus pass.
For Special Education Students
Online Bus Pass Applications (with Credit/Debit Payment)
In-Person and Mail-in Paper Applications
Join the RUSD Transportation Department!
Join the RUSD Transportation Department!
- Job Opportunities
- Frequently Asked Questions
Job Opportunities
The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) seeks enthusiastic individuals to join our team as school bus drivers. Click here to explore the job description and start your application process today!