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Starting Monday Students Can Ride Metrolink For Free
Beginning Monday, students of all ages can ride Metrolink, the regional rail system, for free.
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Beginning Monday, students of all ages can ride Metrolink, the regional rail system, for free. The pilot program will run for six months or until grant funding runs out.
How it works: Students will have to use a valid school email address to register on the Metrolink app. They will then receive a “Student Adventure Pass" in their mobile ticket wallet allowing them to ride for free across six counties in Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Riverside.
They can also get a ticket by selecting the Student/Youth ticket type at a Metrolink ticket kiosk.
K-12, technical school, colleges, and university students will need to carry a student ID with them to take advantage of the Student Adventure Pass. Even students studying out of state can register for the pass as long as they have a valid student ID.
Funding: The pass is funded by the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program by Caltrans.
“Currently, students only account for 17% of Metrolink’s ridership, but we want to see that number grow,” said Metrolink Board Chair Larry McCallon. “Because of Caltrans’ support, we can introduce a new generation of potential riders to public transit as a safe and convenient mode of transportation for school, leisure and work.”
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