CMS Transportation continues to review feedback and input from you and others about Express Stops. As a result, we've added new site locations to better serve families and increase access. Please visit our website for more information and to view the new site locations across the district. We expect to share updated maps with families over the coming weeks.

CMS Transportation is committed to providing the best possible service to our students and families. As we continue planning Express Stop sites across the district, we also want to inform you about Consolidated Stops. 


What is a Consolidated Stop? 

A Consolidated Stop is a location where a minimum of seven families express interest in creating a new bus stop at a non-CMS site. Signing up for and using one of these bus stop locations is strictly voluntary for CMS students. Examples of Consolidated Stops include: 


Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen 

Crown Point Cinemas 

Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church 

Providence Baptist Church 

Greenheather Drive at Clubhouse 

Park & Ride: Carmel and Quail Hollow 

Park Crossing Drive and Penshurst Trace


How do I sign up for a Consolidated Site?

  1. Families sign-up to show interest in a Consolidated Stop. 
  2. Transportation staff will assess the information and determines a central location of interest. 
  3. Once interest in a Consolidated Stop is determined, Transportation will send a list of nearby students to school administrators to see if additional families are interested. A ConnectEd message will be sent to identified families with more information. 


Importation Information

  • Consolidated Stops are not on CMS property. 
  • Campus Security Associates are not on site. 
  • Consolidated Stops are not guaranteed. CMS Transportation always reserves the right to refuse a Consolidated Stop.
  • It’s possible to have an Express Stop in the morning and a Consolidate Stop in the afternoon (and vice-versa). 
  • If ridership decreases at a particular Consolidated Stop, service may be reduced or relocated to a neighboring Consolidated Stop. 
  • Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up students from a Consolidated Stop. 


Interested in signing up for a Consolidated Stop? Let us know by filling out this form: bit.ly/ConsolidatedStops

Make sure that your student has transportation on the first day of school by filling out our Intent-to-Ride Survey! Complete the form for each student in your household to secure their transportation needs for the upcoming school year.

Have questions? We're happy to help!



Email us at ExpressTransportation@cms.k12.nc.us or call 980.343.6715

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