The school and employee bus services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $45.97 billion in 2025 to $49.59 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of urban school infrastructure, growth in corporate employee transportation needs, increasing road safety awareness, availability of dedicated bus fleets, development of scheduled transport services.
The school and employee bus services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $68.93 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of zero-emission transport mandates, expansion of smart fleet management solutions, growing preference for outsourced mobility services, rising investments in electric bus infrastructure, integration of digital scheduling platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of electric school and shuttle buses, growing use of gps-based fleet tracking systems, expansion of outsourced transportation services, rising focus on passenger safety and compliance, integration of mobility as a service platforms.
Government initiatives are expected to drive the growth of the school and employee bus services market. Such initiatives involve plans or actions taken by the government to address specific problems or issues, often funded through taxes, grants, and donations. In the context of school and employee bus services, these initiatives provide financial assistance to school districts and businesses, enabling them to purchase new buses, upgrade existing ones, and enhance safety features. For example, in July 2024, The World Resources Institute, a US-based non-profit organization, reported that the number of electric school buses delivered in the United States increased from 971 in December 2022 to 3,769 in December 2023. Thus, government initiatives are driving the growth of the school and employee bus services market.
Major companies operating in the school and employee bus services market are concentrating on integrating technological innovations such as GPS-enabled student transportation tracking platforms to improve safety monitoring, service reliability, and operational transparency. GPS-enabled student transportation tracking platforms are digital solutions that combine satellite-based vehicle location data with mobile and web applications to offer real-time visibility of bus movements, student boarding status, and route compliance, providing features like live location tracking, automated alerts, and attendance verification. For example, in March 2023, Lynchburg City Schools, a US-based provider of academic environments and learning services, launched Traversa Ride 360. This specialized smartphone app and website allows parents to monitor their child's bus location in real time, access bus routes, and receive notifications about delays and changes. It also enables bus drivers to use tablets to ensure every student is accounted for and boarding or disembarking at the correct stops.
In July 2025, I Squared Capital, a US-based infrastructure investment firm, acquired North America School Bus from Mobico Group for $608 million. Through this acquisition, I Squared Capital intends to broaden its presence in essential transportation services and facilitate growth and operational investment in the student transportation sector under its management. Mobico Group PLC is a UK-based public transport company specializing in school and employee bus services.
Major companies operating in the school and employee bus services market are FirstGroup Plc, National Express Group, Student Transportation Inc., Transdev, North America Central School Bus, Cook-Illinois Corporation, Riteway Bus Service, Inc., WE Transport Inc., Krapf Group, Birnie Bus Service Inc., School Transport Services, Takao Transport Service Co. Ltd., The Coach People, MK Chauffeur Drive, Grupo CHAPÍN, StorerCoachways, DATTCO Inc., Northfield Lines, Arrow Stage Lines, Rohrer Bus, All Board School Transportation, Pássaro Marron, Autobuses Santa Fe S.R.L., Velocity School Buses Transportation, Emirates Transport Center of School Transport, Yellow Bus Ghana, Ashflex School Bus Services Limited, Golden Arrow Bus Services, PUTCO, Rainbow Coaches, Stabus AMKE.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the school and employee bus services market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the school and employee bus services market. The regions covered in the school and employee bus services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the school and employee bus services market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The school and employee bus services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation facilities for employees and students on a regular basis to pick up and drop off, saving time. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The school and employee bus services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $68.93 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of zero-emission transport mandates, expansion of smart fleet management solutions, growing preference for outsourced mobility services, rising investments in electric bus infrastructure, integration of digital scheduling platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of electric school and shuttle buses, growing use of gps-based fleet tracking systems, expansion of outsourced transportation services, rising focus on passenger safety and compliance, integration of mobility as a service platforms.
Government initiatives are expected to drive the growth of the school and employee bus services market. Such initiatives involve plans or actions taken by the government to address specific problems or issues, often funded through taxes, grants, and donations. In the context of school and employee bus services, these initiatives provide financial assistance to school districts and businesses, enabling them to purchase new buses, upgrade existing ones, and enhance safety features. For example, in July 2024, The World Resources Institute, a US-based non-profit organization, reported that the number of electric school buses delivered in the United States increased from 971 in December 2022 to 3,769 in December 2023. Thus, government initiatives are driving the growth of the school and employee bus services market.
Major companies operating in the school and employee bus services market are concentrating on integrating technological innovations such as GPS-enabled student transportation tracking platforms to improve safety monitoring, service reliability, and operational transparency. GPS-enabled student transportation tracking platforms are digital solutions that combine satellite-based vehicle location data with mobile and web applications to offer real-time visibility of bus movements, student boarding status, and route compliance, providing features like live location tracking, automated alerts, and attendance verification. For example, in March 2023, Lynchburg City Schools, a US-based provider of academic environments and learning services, launched Traversa Ride 360. This specialized smartphone app and website allows parents to monitor their child's bus location in real time, access bus routes, and receive notifications about delays and changes. It also enables bus drivers to use tablets to ensure every student is accounted for and boarding or disembarking at the correct stops.
In July 2025, I Squared Capital, a US-based infrastructure investment firm, acquired North America School Bus from Mobico Group for $608 million. Through this acquisition, I Squared Capital intends to broaden its presence in essential transportation services and facilitate growth and operational investment in the student transportation sector under its management. Mobico Group PLC is a UK-based public transport company specializing in school and employee bus services.
Major companies operating in the school and employee bus services market are FirstGroup Plc, National Express Group, Student Transportation Inc., Transdev, North America Central School Bus, Cook-Illinois Corporation, Riteway Bus Service, Inc., WE Transport Inc., Krapf Group, Birnie Bus Service Inc., School Transport Services, Takao Transport Service Co. Ltd., The Coach People, MK Chauffeur Drive, Grupo CHAPÍN, StorerCoachways, DATTCO Inc., Northfield Lines, Arrow Stage Lines, Rohrer Bus, All Board School Transportation, Pássaro Marron, Autobuses Santa Fe S.R.L., Velocity School Buses Transportation, Emirates Transport Center of School Transport, Yellow Bus Ghana, Ashflex School Bus Services Limited, Golden Arrow Bus Services, PUTCO, Rainbow Coaches, Stabus AMKE.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the school and employee bus services market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the school and employee bus services market. The regions covered in the school and employee bus services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the school and employee bus services market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The school and employee bus services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation facilities for employees and students on a regular basis to pick up and drop off, saving time. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. School and Employee Bus Services Market Characteristics
3. School and Employee Bus Services Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global School and Employee Bus Services Market Trends and Strategies
5. School and Employee Bus Services Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global School and Employee Bus Services Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global School and Employee Bus Services Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. School and Employee Bus Services Market Segmentation
10. School and Employee Bus Services Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific School and Employee Bus Services Market
12. China School and Employee Bus Services Market
13. India School and Employee Bus Services Market
14. Japan School and Employee Bus Services Market
15. Australia School and Employee Bus Services Market
16. Indonesia School and Employee Bus Services Market
17. South Korea School and Employee Bus Services Market
18. Bangladesh School and Employee Bus Services Market
19. Thailand School and Employee Bus Services Market
20. Vietnam School and Employee Bus Services Market
21. Malaysia School and Employee Bus Services Market
22. Singapore School and Employee Bus Services Market
23. Philippines School and Employee Bus Services Market
24. Hong Kong School and Employee Bus Services Market
25. New Zealand School and Employee Bus Services Market
26. Taiwan School and Employee Bus Services Market
27. South East Asia School and Employee Bus Services Market
28. Western Europe School and Employee Bus Services Market
29. UK School and Employee Bus Services Market
30. Germany School and Employee Bus Services Market
31. France School and Employee Bus Services Market
32. Italy School and Employee Bus Services Market
33. Spain School and Employee Bus Services Market
34. Austria School and Employee Bus Services Market
35. Belgium School and Employee Bus Services Market
36. Denmark School and Employee Bus Services Market
37. Finland School and Employee Bus Services Market
38. Ireland School and Employee Bus Services Market
39. Netherlands School and Employee Bus Services Market
40. Norway School and Employee Bus Services Market
41. Portugal School and Employee Bus Services Market
42. Sweden School and Employee Bus Services Market
42. Switzerland School and Employee Bus Services Market
43. Eastern Europe School and Employee Bus Services Market
44. Russia School and Employee Bus Services Market
45. Czech Republic School and Employee Bus Services Market
46. Poland School and Employee Bus Services Market
47. Romania School and Employee Bus Services Market
48. Ukraine School and Employee Bus Services Market
49. North America School and Employee Bus Services Market
50. USA School and Employee Bus Services Market
51. Canada School and Employee Bus Services Market
52. Mexico School and Employee Bus Services Market
53. South America School and Employee Bus Services Market
54. Brazil School and Employee Bus Services Market
55. Chile School and Employee Bus Services Market
56. Argentina School and Employee Bus Services Market
57. Colombia School and Employee Bus Services Market
58. Peru School and Employee Bus Services Market
59. Middle East School and Employee Bus Services Market
60. Saudi Arabia School and Employee Bus Services Market
61. Israel School and Employee Bus Services Market
62. Iran School and Employee Bus Services Market
63. Turkey School and Employee Bus Services Market
64. United Arab Emirates School and Employee Bus Services Market
65. Africa School and Employee Bus Services Market
66. Egypt School and Employee Bus Services Market
67. Nigeria School and Employee Bus Services Market
68. South Africa School and Employee Bus Services Market
70. School and Employee Bus Services Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
71. School and Employee Bus Services Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
74. School and Employee Bus Services Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
75. Appendix
Executive Summary
School and Employee Bus Services Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses school and employee bus services market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for school and employee bus services? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The school and employee bus services market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Students Bus Services; Employee Bus Services2) By Ownership: Company Owned Transportation Service; Outsourced Transportation Service; Rentals; Pick and Drop Transportation Service
3) By Service Type: Mobility as a Service (MaaS); Software as a Service (SaaS)
Subsegments:
1) By Students Bus Services: Regular School Bus Services; Special Needs Student Transport; Extracurricular Activity Transport2) By Employee Bus Services: Corporate Shuttle Services; Employee Transportation for Events; Contracted Employee Bus Services
Companies Mentioned: FirstGroup Plc; National Express Group; Student Transportation Inc.; Transdev; North America Central School Bus; Cook-Illinois Corporation; Riteway Bus Service, Inc.; WE Transport Inc.; Krapf Group; Birnie Bus Service Inc.; School Transport Services; Takao Transport Service Co. Ltd.; the Coach People; MK Chauffeur Drive; Grupo CHAPÍN; StorerCoachways; DATTCO Inc.; Northfield Lines; Arrow Stage Lines; Rohrer Bus; All Board School Transportation; Pássaro Marron; Autobuses Santa Fe S.R.L.; Velocity School Buses Transportation; Emirates Transport Center of School Transport; Yellow Bus Ghana; Ashflex School Bus Services Limited; Golden Arrow Bus Services; PUTCO; Rainbow Coaches; Stabus AMKE
Countries: China; India; Japan; Australia; Indonesia; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; Taiwan; New Zealand; UK; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Sweden; Switzerland; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; USA; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this School and Employee Bus Services market report include:- FirstGroup Plc
- National Express Group
- Student Transportation Inc.
- Transdev
- North America Central School Bus
- Cook-Illinois Corporation
- Riteway Bus Service, Inc.
- WE Transport Inc.
- Krapf Group
- Birnie Bus Service Inc.
- School Transport Services
- Takao Transport Service Co. Ltd.
- The Coach People
- MK Chauffeur Drive
- Grupo CHAPÍN
- StorerCoachways
- DATTCO Inc.
- Northfield Lines
- Arrow Stage Lines
- Rohrer Bus
- All Board School Transportation
- Pássaro Marron
- Autobuses Santa Fe S.R.L.
- Velocity School Buses Transportation
- Emirates Transport Center of School Transport
- Yellow Bus Ghana
- Ashflex School Bus Services Limited
- Golden Arrow Bus Services
- PUTCO
- Rainbow Coaches
- Stabus AMKE
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | January 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 49.59 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 68.93 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 8.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 32 |
