Placer Bus Group is a volunteer, parent-run cooperative providing bus transportation from Lake of the Pines, Auburn, Rocklin and Roseville, CA to Jesuit and St Francis Catholic High Schools in Sacramento, CA.

We operate only one bus and are not planning to add additional capacity anytime soon.

Email us at placerbusgrppresident@gmail.com or call us at 530-718-2122. Emails receive the fastest response.

Yes. Your child will receive a colored sticker that should be put onto their high school identification card. The sticker color will correspond to the type of service and the year of service.

The primary form of communication that is used by the Placer Bus Group is our Instagram account @placerbusgrp. We will also send informative emails from placerbusgrppresident@gmail.com, post announcements on the website, post information on the white board on the bus and our driver will announce the changes to the riders.

Placer Bus Group is managed by a group of dedicated volunteers that each have employment outside of the bus group thus, our phone number forwards to voicemail. We try to respond to all voicemails within two days. Emails receive the fastest response.

Send us an email to placerbusgrppresident@gmail.com, we would be most happy to hear from you.

First, email us at admin@placerbusgroup.com to confirm that we have your email listed correctly, we will send a confirmation to you. If you still are not getting our emails, you may want to check your spam filter setting, often that may be the cause of your problem. Please make sure that admin@placerbusgroup.com and placerbusgrppresident@gmail.com are included in your address book and/or spam whitelist.

Please see our times, pickup and drop off locations and maps on the schedule page.

The bus will drop off St Francis students in front of the school each day. The bus will drop off Jesuit students each day between the gym and the chapel.

Yes. To park your car in the parking lot at St. Joseph's Catholic Church during the school day, you must provide the Placer Bus Group driver the following items on the first day of your ridership: 1. A photocopy of the student's California Driver's License; 2. A photocopy of the Insurance Certificate(s) for the car(s) that the student will park in the lot during the school day. The Placer Bus Group will forward this information to the Pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church per his request.

Parent Name, Address, Day Phone, Home Phone, Emergency/Cell Phone, Email Address, Student Name and Student Cell Phone, School and Grad Year, Medical Insurance Information, Credit Card Info.

No, you must wait until registration opens to give everyone a chance.

Registration for afternoon service to Jesuit for spring sports occurs in late January/early February. Seats will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

Yes.

See our pricing page for the exact fees and payment options.

You can complete the online registration form and press the "Mail Payment" button. Please mail your check to Placer Bus Group, PO Box 7247, Auburn, CA 95604.

No.

There are two payment options available to families, our secure merchant site, or mail a check to Placer Bus Group, PO Box 7247, Auburn, CA 95604. When registering you select the payment plan of your choice. Each family will receive an emailed invoice on the plan selected. The invoice will allow for a review and pay option and will take you directly to our secure merchant site.

Yes, if you want to set up a recurring payment contact our bookkeeper at admin@placerbusgroup.com and they will send you the necessary form.

Please email the new information to admin@placerbusgroup.com.

Yes, the occasional rider program was developed for guests of regular riders. Usage restrictions for Occasional Riders during mornings and afternoons are as follows: An Occasional Rider Form must be presented to the driver each time transportation is requested; The form must be properly filled out and signed by the student and their parent/guardian; The rider must have exactly $10 to pay for the ride (no change given and no coins); If there is no room on the bus, the rider will not be permitted to board the bus. The Occasional Rider program may be suspended without prior notice at any time. Please be aware that a seat is not guaranteed.

No, this service is currently limited to students of Jesuit and St Francis High Schools.

Breakdowns occasionally happen and we will work to get the bus fixed quickly. As soon as we are aware of a problem, we will start the notification process by Instagram, email and notices on the website. Alternate transportation arrangements must be made by parents. We recommend that you have a plan in place before something happens.

Limited charters may be available on a not to interfere basis with the regular bus schedule. Please email us at placerbusgrptreasurer@gmail.com with the specifics of your request and we will get back to you with an answer.