Introducing the city’s new way to track your child’s bus rides to and from schoo
New York City Public Schools is modernizing our school transportation system, providing greater transparency for caregivers and schools, and improving bus routing efficiency.
Get started by setting up a NYCSA account
Your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) is your gateway to support and track your children’s progress—grades, attendance, and now transportation.
Already have a NYCSA account? Download the NYC School Bus App(Open external link).
- Visit the NYCSA site to register for an account.
- Contact your child’s school for their Student ID number. Once you have this number you’re ready to begin.
- Once you have your NYCSA account, download the NYC School Bus App.
There is a web version of the NYC School Bus App that can be accessed using a laptop or desktop computer.
Parents & students love the NYC School Bus App
“One of my biggest worries is bus travel—this app is a lifesaver.”
-Caregiver
“Now I’ll be able to know if the bus is running late and won’t have to call the school.”
-Caregiver
“I like that my mom now knows where I am and can follow the bus on the app.”
-Student
How to use the NYC School Bus App
- Login to the app with your NYCSA account. Please contact your child’s school if you need help with NYCSA credentials.
- Select the child you’d like to track.
- Follow your child’s bus. If your child’s bus does not appear, the driver has not yet logged in to the app.
