Transportation
Wayne RESA Transportation is dedicated to the education and professional development of transportation staff. We coordinate and facilitate a variety of services directed at assisting schools in safely operating their pupil transportation programs which include providing state mandated training and certification for their bus drivers.
The Transportation Department also provides consultation services, computer software and support for school bus routing, fleet management and driver certification programs.
Transportation Mental Health Awareness Training and Vendor Show
This all-day training, presented by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Wayne RESA, will focus on mental health identification, communication techniques, de-escalation strategies, and more. Participants will get to choose additional training in either “Stop the Bleed” or “Medical Emergencies.”
In addition to this incredible training, we are hosting our First-Ever Transportation Vendor Show. We encourage all registrants to walk the “hall of vendors.” It will be a great time to meet some of our local companies:
- Angel Trax, Bus Patrol
- HopSkipDrive
- Midwest Bus
- Bluebird, Thomas
- National Trails
- Highland Electric
- Cummins
- Rousch
- More!
Bus Driver Trainings
Beginning School Bus Driver Training
Beginning School Bus Driver Training
Per the State of Michigan Pupil Transportation Public Act 187, Section 257.1851: A driver of a school bus transporting passengers shall have in his or her possession a certificate stating that he or she has enrolled in the entry level school bus safety education course. The driver will learn the basic responsibilities of pupil transportation, requirements for becoming and remaining a school bus driver, and how to gain and maintain professional status.
This training is scheduled for 21 hours over a 4-6 day period. Effective January 1, 2024, there is no registration fee; however, failure to cancel within two business days of the first class date, or, failure to attend every day of the class, will result in a $50 fee per absent driver. Should you have any questions, please call the Transportation Office at (734) 334-1497.
Beginning School Bus Driver Training will be hosted at Wayne RESA, 33500 Van Born Road, Wayne, Michigan
Online Entry Level Driver Training Theory Course
Looking to complete your ELDT theory portion online?
Learn more by visiting our Wayne RESA's Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) webpage.
Advanced School Bus Driver Training
Per the State of Michigan Pupil Transportation Public Act 187, Section 257.1851: Every school bus driver holding a current green or yellow education card must attend a six-hour school bus driver continuing education class before the expiration date.
This training is a one day/6 hour course. There is no registration fee; however, failure to cancel within two business days of the class date will result in a $25 fee per absent driver. Should you have any questions, please call the Transportation Office at (734) 334-1497.
Advanced School Bus Driver training will be hosted at Wayne RESA, 33500 Van Born Road, Wayne, Michigan.
Supervisor Training
Supervisor Continuing Education Training
Public Act 187 states: "The person or persons in charge of school bus operations at a school shall successfully complete 6 hours of supervisor continuing education every 2 years after the successful completion of the beginning school bus driver training program."
MDE’s Transportation Supervisor CE training for this cycle ended on 9/30/2024. The new cycle of transportation supervisor CE should be available in late 2025.
Professional Development/Other Events
Registration for this event has closed.
Past Events
De-escalation And Active Shooter Training For Pupil Transportation Staff
Wayne County RESA is pleased to host Tactical Encounters, Inc. This Michigan based group grew out of Tactical Encounters for Patrol Officers and was conceived by a group of SWAT Officers to provide first responders with the same basic tactics as SWAT personnel to be better prepared during dangerous encounters. Through instruction and demonstration, you will learn to use tools that will improve your chances of winning all encounters. This training is being offered to school transportation trainers, office staff, mechanics, drivers, and administrators.
TRAIN TODAY… FOR TOMORROW’S ENCOUNTERS
Transportation Professional Development
Dates:
July 7, 2025 7:30am-1:00pm
July 8, 2025 7:30am-1:00pm
July 9, 2025 7:30am-1:00pm
July 10, 2025 7:30am-1:00pm
Location: Online
Persons arriving late will not be admitted to the class.Drivers must attend all five (5) days and pass a written exam to be eligible to receive a Course Completion Card
(yellow card).
There is no registration fee for this training; however, a $50.00 charge will be incurred by registrants that do not attend the entire class.
This class will be held IN PERSON and will start PROMPTLY at 8:00am at Wayne RESA, located at 33500 Van Born Rd Wayne, MI, 48184.
There is no registration fee for this training; however, a $25.00 charge will be incurred by registrants that do not attend the entire class.
Wayne County Meeting Schedules
2024-2025
Transportation Supervisor’s AssociationAll sessions run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m
| School Bus Trainers AssociationAll sessions run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Transportation Department
Wayne County RESA
Boyd Arthurs’ Auditorium
33500 Van Born
Wayne, MI 48184
Transportation Contacts
Request for Duplicate Card
Prior to requesting a duplicate card, please attempt to retrieve your card from your employer (or prior employer) first. School Bus Safety Education Cards belong to the driver. Districts/Agencies cannot withhold cards from a driver.
