Puerto Rico Schools

Our mission is to provide safe and efficient transportation to eligible students of the DDESS community in Puerto Rico.  In addition, we provide special transportation to eligible students with disabilities, according to the student’s Individual Educational Program (IEP). The safety and security of all students is the highest priority for all transportation employees of the Puerto Rico Community Schools.

Scheduled Bus Stops

• Transportation shall be provided to and from centrally located bus stops in the area of a student’s primary residence.
  
• School bus services shall be provided to students residing beyond the defined walking distance.
  
  
  Walking Distance for Students:
  
  Kindergarten through grade 6:  Not to exceed 1 mile.
  
  Grades 7 through 12:  Not to exceed 1.5 miles.

• Elapsed travel time from the farthest point in a route should not exceed one hour.
  
• The school commuting area is a specific geographic area designated to determine eligibility for transportation of students. This area is identified in the installation’s Housing Referral Office.
  
• Parents deciding to live beyond the designated commuting area are responsible for transporting their children to an existing school bus stop.
  
• A community or urbanization within the commuting area lacking safe access may be excluded from the commuting area.
  
• The transportation division is responsible for discipline and safety of students on the bus and for assessing the safety of routes, loading zones, and bus stops.
  
• Transportation services will be based upon a thorough analysis and periodic review of student demand. The transportation division is charged with the responsibility for developing routes and schedules to optimize equipment use and seating capacity, as well as reduce total mileage and driving time. Students shall be transported at the lowest practical cost.