Beginning August 22, elementary and high school students will also be able to ride Pace, Metra, and CTA for free.
More details on the Fareless System Initiative — including costs, potential funding sources, and the possibility of including other L.A. County bus agencies — is expected to come next month.
The Central Ohio Transit Authority teams up with Columbus City Schools to provide 8,000 transit passes at no cost to students and their families.
The Sacramento Regional Transit District’s fare-free transit program has been extended through September 30, 2021.
The City of Sacramento provided SacRT with $1 million, as well as additional funds from other cities and school districts to counter revenue loss for the year-long RydeFreeRT program.
Officials will conduct research and submit a report by April 2020 on offering the service to young students for free.
Although the technology has been around for some time, advances allow for more real-time tracking and simplified reporting.
The possibility follows the company's announcemnent that they plan to sell Greyhound last May.
RydeFreeRT waives youth fares on bus, light rail, and SmaRT Ride microtransit service across SacRT’s service area.
The new rideshare option for students will operate seven days a week during the fall, winter, and spring quarters.
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