MARIN YOUTH PASS
With a Youth Pass, registered Marin County students and youth under age 18 can ride on local routes in Marin without paying any additional fare during six-month periods. Marin local routes include Routes 17, 19, 22, 23, 29, 35, 36, 45, 49, 51, 52, 61 (West Marin Stagecoach), 68 (West Marin Stagecoach), 71, 107, 113, 115, 117, 123, 125, 126, 127, 139, 143, 153, 221 (Twin Cities Shuttle), 233 (Santa Venetia Shuttle) and 259 (Marinwood Shuttle). Youth Passes will not be accepted on any Golden Gate Transit Routes 70/80 buses or any other regional or commute routes.
The Marin County Transit District (MCTD) will offer the Youth Pass twice per year during the Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer semesters. The 2006 Fall/Winter Pass is valid from Monday, August 21, 2005, through Sunday, February 25, 2007. The 2007 Spring/Summer Pass will be valid from Monday, February 26, 2007, through Sunday, August 19, 2007.
The Youth Pass costs $175 per six-month period. Considering that the regular individual youth fare is $1 per ride, the purchase of a Youth Pass could amount to considerable cost savings as well as convenience for frequent youth riders. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunches will be eligible for free or discounted Youth Passes. Youth who wish to pay for both the Fall/Winter Pass and the Spring/Summer Pass at the beginning of the school year may do so for a discounted annual price of $325.
How to Use the Youth Pass
School officials will affix a Youth Pass sticker to the student’s Photo ID card. Then students simply need to show it to the driver when they board a Marin local bus.
Who is Eligible for the Youth Pass?
Students who attend a participating Marin County school are eligible for the Youth Pass. Marin County youth under age 18 who do not attend a participating school may contact MCTD (contact information below) to participate independently.
How Students Obtain a Youth Pass
Students should obtain their Youth Pass sticker from the designated program coordinator at their school. Schools are responsible for the collection of money for the Pass as well as the distribution of the stickers.
Contact Marin County Transit District
To sign up for the program, Schools should contact Nannette Brown at the Marin County Transit District at nbrown@co.marin.ca.us (Subject Line: “YOUTH PASS PROGRAM”) or 415/507-4087. Visit Marin County Transit District at www.marintransit.org.