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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a 23-month pilot program Thursday that will make Metro buses and trains free for students.
Under the pilot program, K-12 students and people enrolled in community college of all incomes would be the first to ride Metro fare-free, followed later by low-income riders, who make up 70% of Metro's ridership
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority s Executive Management Committee Thursday will consider approving a 23-month pilot program to make LA Metro buses and trains free to students starting in August and all low-income riders starting in January.
If approved by the committee, the pilot program will next go to LA Metro s Board of Directors for final approval. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
LA Metro currently offers discounts to people who make $39,450 a year or less, people age 62 and older, veterans and people with disabilities, K-12 students and people in college or vocational school.
Metro continues exploring completely fareless system
Apr. 08, 2021 at 6:00 am
Metro considers free rides as a way to support working families and essential workers. Photo by Brennon Dixson.
Metro buses and trains could be free to all riders one day, according to leaders of the transportation agency who are exploring the feasibility of a completely fareless system.
A task force approved last September by the Metro Board of Directors kickstarted the efforts and earlier this month, CEO Phillip Washington met with local residents, riders and other stakeholders to discuss a pilot program, expected to launch in January 2022, that would eventually allow low income and K-12 students an opportunity to ride at no cost.