The School Transit Subsidy Program provides reduced fares for District students who use Metrobus, Metrorail, or the Circulator to travel to and from school. Previously, students were required to get an application from their school, take it to DDOT’s school transit subsidy office, and then complete the process at one of Metro’s sales office. Starting this fall the previous process no longer applies.
Please Note The Following Changes:
Through the new process students will be able to use their DC One Card to enroll online and purchases/renew their passes at Metrorail stations. This change applies to K through 12 grade DCPS schools on January 16, 2012 and will be implemented at charter and private schools.
First, see the following schedule to find out when the change will apply to your school and note the important dates.
For DCPS schools that have been phased in to the DC One Card student pass program
Students at schools that have been phased in must use their DC One Card to enroll online and purchase and renew passes at Metro Sales Offices. As of January 2012, all DCPS schools are participating with the DC One Card student pass program. Once the change applies to a school, students will be able to access the School Transit Subsidy Program by following these simple steps.
The DC One Card is a single identification card that gives students access to DC government programs and facilities, recreation centers, libraries, and the Metro. DCPS students in grades 6 through 12 will automatically receive a DC One Card at school. Other students can obtain their card by visiting one of the DC One Card Customer Service Centers and the card will be delivered to the student's school.
For schools that have not yet been phased in to the DC One Card student pass program
Until these changes apply to a school all transit subsidy application paperwork and cards will be handled directly at the school level. Schools will be providing and collecting the applications. Students and parents must work directly with their school representative to apply for the program. DDOT is targeting the second half of 2012 to include public charter, parochial, and private schools in the DC One Card transit pass program.
Please Note: DDOT can no longer handle walk-in applications at our offices. Schools must submit applications directly to DDOT by mail, email, or fax. DDOT will process the applications and return student travel cards to the school, or make the cards available for pickup by a school representative.
Program Qualifications
District law mandates that in order for students to receive discounted travel on Metrobus and Metrorail they must meet all of the following qualifications:
Under 19 years of age with the exception of student with disabilities who are eligible until 22 years of age.
Resident of the District; and
Enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, charter, private or parochial school that is located in the District of Columbia.
If students are in an internship program during the summer, the internship program must be non-paid. Students being paid to work do not qualify for summer travel subsidies.
Related Information
Other relevant information about the School Transit Subsidy Program can be found below.
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