Free SamTrans Rides For Community College Students

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA —SamTrans will kick off the the school year with unlimited, free bus rides for students at three San Mateo County community colleges from Aug. 14 through Aug. 31.

Students currently enrolled at Cañada College in Redwood City, College of San Mateo in San Mateo or Skyline College in San Bruno are eligible and can pick up the free fare cards at the schools from SamTrans staff who will be on the campuses.

The distribution dates are:

Cañada College

• Wednesday, Aug. 14: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 15: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 19: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

College of San Mateo

• Wednesday, Aug. 14: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 15: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 19: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Skyline College

• Wednesday, Aug. 14: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 15: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 19: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 20: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

“For many of our students transportation is a barrier to pursuing and continuing their college education,” said Ron Galatolo, Chancellor of the San Mateo County Community College District. “Through this partnership with SamTrans, we are removing the transportation barrier for some of our most vulnerable students and providing them with a positive start of the new academic year.”

The initiative will allow SamTrans to better understand the travel trends of community college students in the service area. The findings will be used to analyze and adapt service to community college campuses as part of the Reimagine SamTrans project, the agency said.

• Cañada College – 274, 278 (Saturdays)
• College of San Mateo – 250, 260, 294
• Skyline College – 49, 121, 140

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