Transportation

The Transportation Department at RSU 21 is committed to the safe and reliable transportation of all RSU 21 students. The 55 person staff includes 33 Bus Drivers, 17 Bus Aides, two Mechanics, two Office Staff members and a Transportation Manager. 

We operate and service more than 40 school buses, seven special transport vans and a fleet of maintenance trucks/other equipment to sustain school district operations. All Bus Drivers maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements. 

New drivers are trained to the latest State and Federal licensing requirements using our in house training program. The training program leverages an onsite instructor, a training lot designed to mirror state testing and computer based modules to teach the latest theory (bookwork) portions.

Each Day Transportation carries out:

• Exhaustive 52-point pre-departure Vehicle Safety Inspection 

• Transportation Plan for 2,000+ students signed up for Bus Service. This includes:

  • 100+ Bus/Van Routes per Day 

  • 2,300+ Road Miles per Day

  • Four Late Bus Routes

  • Daily Routes to: Sanford Regional Technical Center, Biddeford Regional Center of Technology & Portland Arts and Technology High School

  • Service to a handful of out of District Learning Programs for RSU 21 students. These routes span as far south as Rye, NH north to Portland, ME & west to Acton, ME covering all areas in between.

• Fulfilling Transportation needs for various sports teams, field trips and other school activities.   

 

Bus Route Information 

Traversa Ride 360 can be used to view your student's bus schedule. There are two ways to view the schedule: using a web browser or by downloading the Traversa Ride 360 application on your phone, tablet or other device. 

App Instructions: 

1. Search “Traversa RIDE 360” in your device’s application store

2. Register in the app using your student’s Power Schools ID number

   1. Your Power Schools ID can be obtained by calling your students school

Web Based Instructions:

1. Using your web browser, go to: https://MERSU21.myridek12.tylerapp.com/

2. Register for an account

3. You will need your students' Power Schools ID.

   1. This ID number can be obtained by calling your students school

Late Bus Schedules can be found here. Please note times of Late Bus Drop Off are not guaranteed  will vary greatly depending on daily ridership level.