OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Students from kindergarten to high school will be able to ride any Metro bus or ride ORBT for free for the foreseeable future.
This is the continuation of a pilot project that Metro began last year. Numbers show there is a rising need.
According to Metro, from August to November, over 128,000 student rides occurred in that span, an increase of almost 150% from the previous year.
While this comes after an agreement with Omaha Public Schools, any student can take advantage of the program.
Overall, students have made up 11% of Metro’s ridership, according to the transit company.
Students and parents curious about the program can go to: myride.ometro.com/.
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