Marlborough Public Schools Transportation
Transportation Information for the 2025-2026 School Year
In accordance with the policies of the Marlborough School Committee, yellow bus transportation will be provided to students based on the following stipulations:
Marlborough Public Schools has identified a list of streets that are not eligible for yellow bus transportation, referred to as walking zones.
Students whose home address is in a walking zone are not eligible to ride the bus. These students will not be allowed to register for transportation or to board buses by walking to bus stops set up for streets in the bus zones.
Daycare providers on these streets will not receive yellow bus transportation.
Students whose home address is not on the Walking Zone list are eligible for yellow bus transportation. Eligible students are required to register annually for yellow bus transportation.
Students registered for the bus will receive a district-issued bus pass. Students will be required to carry the bus pass to ride the bus. Bus pass checks will be conducted regularly throughout the year, and students without a valid bus pass will not be permitted to ride the bus.
Marlborough Public Schools' yellow bus transportation operates using community bus stops for neighborhoods located on main roads that service those areas. Bus routes are being designed to avoid driving into neighborhoods. Students who live in busing zones will be required to walk to community bus stops.
Register for the Bus
Students whose home address is not on the Walking Zone list are eligible for yellow bus transportation. Eligible students must register every year for yellow bus service.
Students with designated specialized transportation through their IEP do not need to register.
Walking Zones Information
Marlborough Public Schools has identified a list of streets that are not eligible for yellow bus transportation, referred to as walking zones. Students whose home address is on these streets are not eligible to ride the bus, and daycare providers on these streets will not receive yellow bus transportation.
Bus Routes Information
Marlborough Public Schools' yellow bus transportation operates using community bus stops for neighborhoods located on main roads that service those areas. Bus routes are being designed to avoid driving into neighborhoods. Students who live in busing zones will be required to walk to community bus stops.
Bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year are posted below. If you don't see your bus route yet, please check back later.
Whitcomb and MHS routes have been updated as of August 26, 2025
Elementary routes have been updated as of September 3, 2025 unless noted otherwise
Routes are subject to change
Morning Pick Up Routes
Afternoon Drop Off Routes
Bus App
Our new bus tracking app is now available, providing parents with peace of mind by offering real-time updates on their child's school bus location. Currently, the app only includes routes for the regular yellow school buses. We are collaborating with our vendor to add specialized transportation routes, and we will provide more information as it becomes available.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To begin using the Beacon Connect app, follow these steps:
Download the app on Google Play or find it on the App Store. You may also search "BC Family" in your app store to find it.
Once you've downloaded the app, select "Sign In" to begin the login process.
Enter the same phone number listed for your student's primary contact.
Click on "Add new bus/route." You'll need your student's bus route number, which can be found at www.mps-edu.org/transportation.
Select the route you want to follow.
Select your student.
Select a zone type.
Adjust your zone size.
Select the desired days/times you would like to receive notifications.
Receive a notification whenever the bus enters a zone.
Track the bus in real time (with a 16-second delay).
Video Tutorial
For step-by-step instructions on setting up the app, you can watch the video tutorial. Please note that the video is only available in English.
Bus Rules
All students riding a Marlborough Public Schools bus must follow these rules.
Students must carry their district-issued bus pass.
Students should stay seated and keep their hands and feet to themselves, not leaning into the aisles, throughout the bus ride.
Students who need to cross the street to board the bus must wait for the driver's "thumbs up" signal to ensure safety before crossing.
Food and drinks, including gum, are not allowed on the bus.
Students are expected to use an "inside voice" at all times on the bus.
Kindergarten students should sit in the front rows.
Students must ride the bus assigned to them unless they have approval from the school administration.
Failure to follow these rules may result in the loss of bus privileges.
Students should never walk beside the bus or try to get an object from the ground near the bus. Wait until the bus departs before retrieving it.
Please note: buses have interior cameras that record video and audio to ensure student safety.