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The distribution of iRide Student SmarTrip cards is suspended for the summer of 2024 and will resume in August 2024. Please contact iRideFareFree@apsva.us for any additional assistance.
Â鶹 Transit (ART) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) have entered an agreement to provide free Metrobus routes in Â鶹 for Â鶹 Public School (APS) students. Starting January 16, 2024, any APS student with a registered Student iRide SmarTrip card can ride approved WMATA Metrobus routes for free, and only if the trip begins or ends in Â鶹. The Metrobus routes that students can ride for free in Â鶹 include:
Students who use their iRide SmarTrip card on Metrobus routes not listed above and routes outside of Â鶹 need to pay the Metrobus fare. If they do not, their iRide SmarTrip card may be disabled.
The program makes travel around Â鶹 easier for students. Students now have more options for travel to and from school, commuting for after school activities or perhaps socializing on the weekend.
All travel on ART buses is still free, for APS students with a registered Student iRide SmarTrip card. Students with existing Student iRide SmarTrip cards can automatically participate in the fare free program and do not need to perform any additional requirements. If a student does not have a Student iRide SmarTrip card and would like one, they will need to either contact the Transportation Coordinator (TC) located onsite at their school or visit a .
Students must have an iRide SmarTrip card to ride ART or Metrobus for free. When boarding a bus, students must tap their card on the red bullseye on the fare box.
Students use public transportation at their own risk and APS is not responsible for students who elect to use public transportation.
