University Discount Program
Free Rides for University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State, and Xavier Students and Staff
Metro is partnering with the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State, and Xavier University to extend the free bus promotion to students and staff. Metro offers FREE 30-Day passes to university students and staff each month to help ease commuting costs and parking hassles.
If you have already signed up this school year, your passes will be automatically credited to your account. If you have not signed up for the free passes yet, please follow the steps below.
How to get your university discount
The University Discount Program is free to eligible students and staff and can be used to ride anywhere Metro goes free. Passes will be placed in your Transit app account within 5 business days of registration.
Download App
Download the Transit with EZfare app free for Android and Apple devices.
Create Your Account
Create an account using your school email address. You must use your school email address when setting up your account; otherwise, it will not work with the discount program.
If you already have a Transit with EZfare account set up using a different email address, you will need to set up a new one using university assigned email address.
Register For Discount Program
Once you’ve set up your Transit with EZfare account, you must apply online through your school’s web portal to enroll in the program each semester. Eligibility is determined at the time of online application.
Terms of Use
- Tap your phone on the validator on the bus and show your school ID to the operator when boarding.
- Tickets may be used 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week for unlimited rides per day wherever Metro buses travel.
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Questions?
For questions about the University Discount program, UC students/staff should contact Aimee Gibson at caylorae@UCMAIL.UC.EDU or 513-556-4424. CS students should contact Soni Hill at sonihill@cincinnatistate.edu or 513-569-1555.