Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Transportation
Reserve Your Student's Transportation
Sign up for Intent to Ride and ensure your child has safe and reliable transportation to school and back! Your early sign up helps the team plan for the upcoming school year.
Extended Deadline: You have until June 19th to reserve your student’s ride for the 2026–27 school year.
2026-2027 Transportation Key Dates and Registration Deadlines
How will I get bus information this year? Bus information will be available beginning August 18th. Families can access bus information through various digital platforms, ensuring timely and accessible information. To ensure your child has a bus stop for the first day of school on August 25, they must be fully enrolled in CMS and registered for transportation by 6:00 PM on August 11. Registrations after this date will result in delayed transportation start dates, with processing times extending into early September. Below is a list of key dates for transportation.
| If You Register For Transportation By: | Your Service Will Begin On: |
|---|---|
| By August 11 | Monday, August 25, 2026 (First day of school) |
| August 12 – August 22 | Tuesday, August 26, 2026 (Afternoon service) |
| August 23 – August 26 | Thursday, August 28, 2026 (Afternoon service) |
| August 27 – August 29 | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (Afternoon service) |
| August 30 or later | Coordinated through the area transportation office (timing varies) |
Note: For registrations submitted after August 11, service typically begins with the afternoon bus route first.
Contact Us
Transportation Call Center
980.343.6715 | M-F 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nicole Portee
Associate Superintendent of Operations
Vec Dunn
Executive Director