When school’s out, the bus is in! $30 takes K-12 students anywhere the bus goes in San Luis Obispo County. All students, all summer! No car, no parents necessary.
Pass is Active May 25th-September 7th, 2009
The goal of the Summer Break Pass program is to build healthy commuting habits, with the intention that kids using Summer Break Pass will be more likely to take the bus as adult commuters. In addition, by providing kids the freedom of travel, parents are able to reduce vehicle trips, miles and emissions they would otherwise create driving their kids, thereby protecting the environment and saving money. The funds gained from pass purchases are redirected into the program – providing travel training and encouraging youth to use transit.
Give students the opportunity to get out and about, without adding more cars to the road. Encourage safe, responsible transportation that moves people, not cars.
Where your pass can take you Your pass can take you tons of places in San Luis Obispo County! Go to the beach, the mall, the movies, shopping, skate parks and more! Find out more places where your pass can take you with our Places to Go Guide.
Safety on Buses As a parent, you have every right to be concerned about your child's safety. It might calm your nerves to know the rigerous testing drivers go through before they are put behind the wheel - in addition to their customer service trainings. All drivers hold at least a Commercial Drivers License, go through rigorous classroom and behind the wheel training, pre-tested and randomly tested for drug and alcohol use/abuse, back grounds are checked, drivers are road-tested by DMV, monitored by CHP, their driving record is checked pre-employment and continually thereafter.
When we asked John Webster, the SLO Transit Manager about safety on the bus, he said, “In my history as the Transit Manger for SLO Transit, we have never had a safety issue with our riders, especially our youth passengers. All of our drivers are trained in customer service to assist passengers and all of our buses are video camera equipped.”
Still concerned? Feel free to contact us with your questions.
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Participating Transit Operators: -- Paso Express
-- North County Shuttle
-- SLO Transit & SLO Trolley
-- Regional Transit Authority (RTA) & Cambria/Avila Beach Trolleys
-- South County Area Transit (SCAT)
