The School transport facility is extended by the transport service provider, the school only supervises & support for smooth & hassle free service. The transporter offers no guarantee that a seat in the School Bus will be available when the vehicles are full of capacity or are not ply in the area of the residence, it will be the responsibility of the parents or local/legal guardians to drop/collect the child from the specified vehicle stop.
At present the School buses provided by the transporter to support the school transport system are all EURO complained. Buses used for transporting students who have opted for bus facility, covers the area of Kolkata, Howrah & 24 parganas. All vehicles are equipped with CCTV cameras & connected electronically to the control room though GPS tracking system installed in the buses. The vehicles are also equipped with fist aid boxes & fire extinguisher. A lady attendant accompanies the junior most students in the vehicle for their proper care. The parents get an SMS alert approximately 10 minutes prior to arrival of school bus while dropping the student. An App for the parents is being developed and shall be operational soon, which will provide all information related to school bus of their ward.
Academic Session 2020 – 2021
This gives an idea of various important bus points and same can change without any further explanations. Even, the bus routes may differ for Junior School and High School and the exact bus pickup & drop point shall be determined and informed only after the beginning of the Academic Session 2021-2022. Bus charges (subject to change due to fuel price, etc.), are mentioned here in below:
| School Transportation charges for Academic Session 2020-21 | |||
| Candidate Pick / Drop Point | Distance (Km) | Bus Charges Both side | * Bus Charges One side |
| Kolkata | Upto 5 Kms | Rs 3,000 | Rs 1,800 |
| 5 Kms to 10 Kms | Rs 3,150 | Rs 1,850 | |
| 10 Kms to 15 Kms | Rs 3,200 | Rs 1,900 | |
| 15 Kms to 30 Kms | Rs 3,250 | Rs 1,950 | |
| Howrah | Rs 3,350 | Rs 2,050 | |
| *Only for XI & XII Students (Pickup Service) | |||
One time administrative Charges of Rs. 500/- shall have to be paid in addition to bus charges at the beginning of each academic year. Fees will be charged for all 12 months. A parent who withdraws the transport facility before the vacations and rejoins after the vacations, may not be given the transport facility. The amount is payable along with the school fees on a quarterly basis.
Academic Session 2019 – 2020
This gives an idea of various important bus points and same can change without any further explanations. Even, the bus routes may differ for Junior School and High School and the exact bus pickup & drop point shall be determined and informed only after the beginning of the academic session 2019 – 2020. Bus charges (subject to change due to fuel price, etc.), are mentioned here in below:
| School Transportation charges for Academic Session 2020-21 | |||
| Candidate Pick / Drop Point | Distance (Km) | Bus Charges Both side | * Bus Charges One side |
| Kolkata | Upto 5 Kms | Rs 2,800 | Rs 1,650 |
| 5 Kms to 10 Kms | Rs 2,950 | Rs 1,700 | |
| 10 Kms to 15 Kms | Rs 3,000 | Rs 1,750 | |
| 15 Kms to 30 Kms | Rs 3,050 | Rs 1,800 | |
| Howrah | Rs 3,150 | Rs 1,900 | |
| *Only for XI & XII Students (Pickup Service) | |||
One time administrative Charges of Rs. 500/- shall have to be paid in addition to bus charges at the beginning of each academic year. Fees will be charged for all 12 months. A parent who withdraws the transport facility before the vacations and rejoins after the vacations, may not be given the transport facility. The amount is payable along with the school fees on a quarterly basis.
Bus Track
Parents can now be comfortable about their children taking the school buses. Complete information and security of the child will be taken cared of.
- The bus is about to come to pick up or drop the child.
- The child reaches school, so you know he’s safely reached.
- The child has left the bus at any stop other than the regular one.
- The bus has any undue stoppage at an irregular place.
- There are emergency situations/rescheduling of buses.
BUS TRACKING APP
Parents can use smart phone app My School Bus to track their wards transport bus in real time and get useful alerts.
Advanced Tracking Service
- Proximity alert for pick-up and drop : You will be notified through the My School Bus app or regular SMS as soon as your kid’s school bus approaches his/her pick-up or drop location.
- Check the location of your kid’s bus during pickup and drop timing : You can use the My School Bus app to see the location of your kid’s school bus during pickup and drop timing from anywhere to plan for your other tasks accordingly.
Bus RFID Attendance Service
- Alert when your kid swipes his smart ID card at RFID reader machine in bus : You will be notified through the My School Bus app or regular SMS with time and location of swipe when your kid swipes card at bus. Kindly instruct your child to regularly swipe his smart ID card at bus reader machine
Steps to use My School Bus App for tracking
Please follow these steps to use the App :
STEP 1 : For android phone users click , For iPhone users click
STEP 2 : Kindly use the number shared with school as primary contact number and then tap the Submit button.
STEP 3 : You will receive One Time Password (OTP) as SMS at the number you provided. Type that OTP in the password field. Tap the Submit button.
STEP 4 : If you get add student screen, please check/correct the primary number with school. You can tap on any of the route and see the current location, distance and estimated time of arrival of the vehicle in that route (Only during the pick-up and drop durations).
Please feel free to call on the support number (033) 4060 5705 between 10 AM to 6 PM on any working days in case you need any help.
School Transport Routes (Tentative)
Senior School
SALT LAKE
Hotel Hyatt EM Bypass Crossing – Tank No. 13 – Anandita Island – Laboni – PNB AB Block – Tank No. 3 – BD Market – Tank No. 4 – Kwality – Cap Camp Island – Tank No. 5 – Purta Bhawan – Baishakhi More – Tank No. 7 – AJ Bus Terminus – Tank No. 6 – City Centre – Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation School – Central Park – Tank No. 10 – Mishra – Tank No. 8 – Tank No. 9 – CK Market – FE PNB – GD Island – Tank No. 11 – Tank No. 12 – Tank No. 14 – Salt Lake Stadium Main Gate – Food Bazar – DPS Ruby park.
SOUTH KOLKATA
ICE Skating Rink – Mayfair Road – Ballygunge Post Office – Broad Street – Ballygunge Place – Kasba – Neelachal Complex – DPS Ruby Park.
Behala Janakalyan – Behala Shilpara – BehalaSakher Bazar – Behala Chowrasta – JL Sarani Mani Tower – Taratola – New Alipore – Hindustan Sweets – TollygungePhari – Charu market – Mudially – Tollygunge PS – Southern Ave – Lake Road – Vivekanand Park – GarihatGolpark – Garihat More – DPS Ruby Park.
Hastings – Khidderpore Crossing – Mominpur – Alipore SBI – Chetala Bridge – Rashbehari More – Southern Ave – Sarat Bose Road Crossing – Gariahat Trangular Park – Hindustan Park – Gariahat Crossing – DPS Ruby Park.
Kalighat Fire Brigade – Harish park – Ganja Park – Bhawanipur – Elgin Road – Purna Cinema – Northern park – BalMandir – Neel Kamal Bldg (Elgin Road) – HazraLansdown Crossing – Ritchie Road – Ballygunge Circular Road – St. Lawrence School – BallygungePhari – Chaplin Park – Ekdalia – DPS Ruby park.
Narendrapur Sugam Park – Kamalgazi More – Mahamayatala – Hindustan More – Fartabad More – KMD Bridge – Patuli – Garia Station – Peerless Hospital – Hiland Park – Bengal Ambuja – Calcutta Green – Abhishikta Complex – Mukundapur EM Bypass – Ruby Hospital – DPS Ruby Park.
Wireless Moore Avenue – Chandighosh Road – Tollygunge Tram Depot – Ashok Nagar – Bansdroni – Nacktala – Rathtala – Garia More – Baishnabghata 45 No. Bus Stand – Ramgarh – GangulyBagan – Baghajatin More – SukantaSetu – Santoshpur – Garfa – Ramlal Bazar – Rathtala Mini Bus Stand – P. Majumdar Road – DPS Ruby Park.
Golf Club Road – Better High School – Golf Green Central Park – Regent Estate – Vikramgarh – Golf Green Daily Market – Nabina Cinema – Prince Anwar Shah Road – Lords Bakeri Road – Jadavpur Thana – Jadavpur 8B Bus Stand – Selimpur – Jodhpur Park Post Office – DhakuriaDakhinapan – Panchanantala – GolparkMouchak – DPS Ruby Park.
NORTH KOLKATA
Malapara – Jorabagan Power House – Ganesh Talkies – Girish Park – Bagbazar Bata – Shyambazar Five Point – Raj Ballavpara – Sova Bazar – HatiBagan – Central Avenue – Ram Mandir – Indian Airline – Hind Cinema Hall – Moulali Crossing – CIT Road Philips – PaddoPukur CIT Road – Dev Lane – Chittaranjan Hospital – 4 No. Bridge – Vrindaban Garden – Science City – VIP Bazar – Tagore Park – Ruby General Hospital – NarkelBagan Bus Stop – DPS Ruby Park.
Dunlop – Sinthir More – Kashipur Thana – Motijheel – Rodkul – Satgachi – Mrinalini Cinema – Nager Bazar – Central Jail – Airport Gate No. 1 – Kaikhali – Haldiram – PoddarVihar – Raghunathpur – Teghoria – Baguihati – Kestopur – Shree Bhumi – Lake Town – Kalindi More – Jessore Road EMC Factory – Barat – Bangur 227 Bus Stand – Bangur Swimming Pool – Golaghata – Ultadanga More – VSNL Building – Manicktala – Kankurgachi ESI Hospital – PhoolBagan – Beliaghata CIT Road – Rashmoni Bazar – Beliaghata Main Road – Silver Spring – DPS Ruby Park.
HOWRAH
Mandirtala – DanerSekh Lane – Bataitala – Ashoka Cinema – Howrah Jute Mill – Howrah Sandhya Bazar – Howrah MullickPhatak – Howrah Maidan – Howrah AC Market – Janta Medical – Golabari P. S. – DPS Ruby Park.
Junior School
SALT LAKE
Hotel Hyatt EM Bypass Crossing – Tank No. 13 – Anandita Island – Laboni – PNB AB Block – Tank No. 3 – BD Market – Tank No. 4 – Kwality – Cap Camp Island – Tank No. 5 – Purta Bhawan – Baishakhi More – Tank No. 7 – AJ Bus Terminus – Tank No. 6 – City Centre – Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation School – Central Park – Tank No. 10 – Mishra – Tank No. 8 – Tank No. 9 – CK Market – FE PNB – GD Island – Tank No. 11 – Tank No. 12 – Tank No. 14 – Salt Lake Stadium Main Gate – Food Bazar – DPS Ruby park.
SOUTH KOLKATA
Mithali – ICE Skating Rink – Mayfair Road – Ballygunge Post Office – Broad Street – Ballygunge Place – Kasba – Neelachal Complex – DPS Ruby Park.
Behala Janakalyan– Behala Chowrasta – JL Sarani Mani Tower – Taratola – New Alipore – Hindustan Sweets – Tollygunge Phari – Charu market – Mudially – Tollygunge PS – Southern Ave – Lake Road – Vivekanand Park – Garihat Golpark – Garihat More – DPS Ruby Park.
Hastings – Khidderpore Crossing – Mominpur – Alipore SBI – Chetala Bridge – Rashbehari More – Southern Ave – Sarat Bose Road Crossing – Gariahat Trangular Park – Hindustan Park – Gariahat Crossing – DPS Ruby Park.
Kalighat Fire Brigade – Harish park – Ganja Park – Bhawanipur – Elgin Road – Purna Cinema – Hazra Lansdown Crossing – Ritchie Road – Ballygunge Circular Road – St. Lawrence School – Ballygunge Phari – Chaplin Park – Ekdalia – DPS Ruby park.
Narendrapur Sugam Park – Kamalgazi More – Mahamayatala – Hindustan More – Fartabad More – KMD Bridge – Patuli – Garia Station – Peerless Hospital – Hiland Park – Bengal Ambuja – Calcutta Green – Abhishikta Complex – Mukundapur EM Bypass – Ruby Hospital – DPS Ruby Park.
Wireless Moore Avenue – Chandighosh Road – Tollygunge Tram Depot – Ashok Nagar – Bansdroni – Nacktala – Rathtala – Garia More – Baishanbghata 45 No. Bus Stand – Ramgarh – Ganguly Bagan – Baghajatin More – Sukanta Setu – Santoshpur – Garfa – Ramlal Bazar – Rathtala Mini Bus Stand – P. Majumdar Road – DPS Ruby Park.
Golf Club Road – Better High School – Golf Green Central Park – Regent Estate – Vikramgarh – Golf Green Daily Market – Nabina Cinema – Prince Anwar Shah Road – Lords Bakeri Road – Jadavpur Thana – Jadavpur 8B Bus Stand – Selimpur – Jodhpur Park Post Office – Dhakuria Dakhinapan – Panchanantala – Golpark Mouchak – DPS Ruby Park.
NORTH KOLKATA
Malapara – Jorabagan Power House – Ganesh Talkies – Girish Park – Bagbazar Bata – Shyambazar Five Point – Raj Ballavpara – Sova Bazar – Hati Bagan – Central Avenue – Ram Mandir – Indian Airline – Hind Cinema Hall – Moulali Crossing – CIT Road Philips – Paddo Pukur CIT Road – Dev Lane – Chittaranjan Hospital – 4 No. Bridge – Vrindaban Garden – Science City – VIP Bazar – Tagore Park – Ruby General Hospital – Narkel Bagan Bus Stop – DPS Ruby Park.
Dunlop – Sinthir More – Kashipur Thana– Rodkul – Satgachi – Mrinalini Cinema – Nager Bazar – Central Jail – Airport Gate No. 1 – Kaikhali – Haldiram – Poddar Vihar – Raghunathpur – Teghoria – Baguihati – Kestopur – Shree Bhumi – Lake Town – Kalindi More – Jessore Road EMC Factory – Barat – Bangur 227 Bus Stand – Bangur Swimming Pool – Golaghata – Ultadanga More – VSNL Building – Manicktala – Kankurgachi ESI Hospital – Phool Bagan – Beliaghata CIT Road – Rashmoni Bazar – Beliaghata Main Road – Silver Spring – DPS Ruby Park.
HOWRAH
Mandirtala – Daner Sekh Lane – Bataitala – Ashoka Cinema – Howrah Jute Mill – Howrah Sandhya Bazar – Howrah Mullick Phatak – Howrah Maidan – Howrah AC Market – Janta Medical – Golabari P. S. – DPS Ruby Park.
Bus Rules
- Bus fee is charged for 12 months in a year. (Applicable for Class 11 and 12)
- The Bus fee will be payable yearly for Classes-XI & XII by DD / P.O. favoring “Delhi Public School Ruby Park Kolkata” (Applicable for Class 11 and 12)
- No withdrawal of transport fee will be considered during the Academic Session, Except Transfer Cases. (Applicable for Class 11 and 12)
- Parents are requested not to enter school buses to see off and receive their wards.
- Parents should not try to overtake and stop the school bus to facilitate the boarding of their wards as this endangers the safety of the bus and its occupants. This act would lead to strict disciplinary action.
- Parents should not argue with the teachers present in the bus or the conductor/ driver. If there is any problem, a written complaint to the Administrative office should be given.
- Under no circumstances are students allowed to go behind or under the parked buses within the school campus. Students are also not allowed to sit in the parked buses during school hours.
- Under no circumstances, should students touch the instrument panel of the buses.
- A student using the school bus is expected to be at the bus stop at least ten minutes before the scheduled arriving bus. The student has to be on the correct side of the arriving bus. The scheduled pickup time is available with the transport-in-charge at the school. The school reserves the right to alter the timings, routes and stoppages as and when necessary.
- Students are issued a Bus Badge with Bus Route No. The badge should be worn by the student before boarding the bus and should wear the same at all times till the completion of the return journey.
- If any parent whose child is availing school transport service wishes to take their ward privately in his/her own transport, he/she has to collect the Permission Slip from the school authorities ‘half an hour’ before the end of the last class.
- Students are allowed to use only the allotted bus and bus stop. No change can be allowed without prior written permission of the school.
- Is a student misses his allotted bus he should not try to board any other bus. It is the responsibility of the parents to drop off their wards to the school. However the student will return by the allotted bus.
- The school will not be held responsible for any lapse in the bus services. In case of any discrepancy, parents may meet the Transport-In-Charge.
- The buses will not wait for latecomers.
- Students should stay away from the main road until the bus arrives.
- No student should come near the entry door of the bus until it comes to a complete halt. The front door of the bus is the only authorised entrance and exit.
- Boarding and alighting from buses should be done in silence and in an orderly manner.
- All students must occupy vacant seats immediately after boarding their respective buses. Reservation of seats for co – commuters are not allowed under any circumstances.
- No student should travel standing on the footboard.
- Students must make not move around in the bus when it is in motion.
- The students must make sure that the aisle of the bus is clear, school bags and other belongings are placed properly.
- Students must not put any part of their body outside the bus. They should not put their hands out even for waving.
- No object should be discarded inside or thrown outside the bus.
- Consumption of edibles is not permitted in the buses.
- Unruly behaviour ‘like shrieking, shouting and playing foul is strictly prohibited. Courteous behaviour is expected at all times.
- The driver’s attention must not be distracted for any reason.
- The driver’s are authorised to stop buses at the designated stops only. The list of stops is prepared keeping in view the convenience and safety of all bus commuters and is always subject to change.
- The buses monitor on duty is responsible for maintaining discipline in the buses. Any serious offence must be reported to the co-ordinator immediately.
- In case of any change, of temporary or permanent nature, in transport pick-up/ drop point or transport route, the permission for the same has to be sought by making an application to the Transport department at the school office. In case of permanent change of transport route. The application must be filed along with administrative charge of Rs: 50/- (Rupee Fifty Only) at the School Office.
- Parents have to ensure that their wards do not go to and fro from bus stops unescorted.
- Parents (or whoever is authorised by the parents) have to produce the Escort Card at the bus stop to receive their wards from the respective bus drop points falling which t6he student will be brought back to the school and will be handed over only on production of escort card.
- The Monthly Transport service charges for the scheduled route/routes will be as per notification. Fees will be charged for all 12 months. A parent, who withdraws the transport facility before the vacations and rejoins after the vacations, may not be given the transport services facility. The amount is payable along with the school fees on a quarterly basis.