City of Santa Monica, CA
09/11/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/11/2024 18:29
Free Big Blue Bus Rides Start September 30 – Celebrate Sustainable Transportation
Free Big Blue Bus Rides Start September 30 - Celebrate Sustainable Transportation
September 11, 2024 5:11 PM
by Danielle Roman
StartingSeptember 30, join Big Blue Bus fora weekof exciting events that celebrate easy, affordable, and sustainable alternatives to driving!
Bike It!Walk It!Bus It!
Santa Monica students can ride Big Blue Bus freeduring Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! week, held September30 to October 4! This initiative encourages K-12 students and their families to choose eco-friendly transportation options, such as biking, walking, or using public transit. Here'show you can participate:
- GoPassTAP Card: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) students can ride free on Metro, Big Blue Bus, and other participating transit agencies in LA County all school year with a GoPassTAP Card. This includes Bike It!Walk It!Bus It! week!
- Valid School ID: Students can also ride for free during this week by showing a valid school ID to the Big Blue Bus operator. If you don'thave a school ID, you can use a current report card, class schedule, or an official letter from your school verifying enrollment.
SoCal Transit Week
September 30 toOctober 4also marks SoCal Transit Week, a collaborative effort between MoveLA, America Walks,and Week Without Driving topromotesustainable and equitabletransportation alternatives. During SoCal Transit week,weencourage you to forgo driving and let Big Blue Bus take you where you need to go. Whether it'swork, school, errands, or social gatherings, Big Blue Bus offersan affordable, sustainable, and convenient alternative to driving. Join the Week Without Driving challengeand share your experienceon social media using the hashtags #weekwithoutdriving #bigbluebus #socaltransitweek. Don't forget to tag Big Blue Bus!
Instagram:@bigbluebus
Facebook:SMbigbluebus
X:SMbigbluebus
California Clean Air Day
On Wednesday, October 2, Big Blue Bus will offer free rides to everyone in honorof the 7th annual California Clean Air Day! Sponsored by the Coalition for Clean Air, this statewide initiative highlights how individual actions canpositively impactthe health of our communities and environment. By choosing a sustainable transportation option like Big Blue Bus's Zero Emissions fleet, you can help reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution. Reducing gas consumption by just one gallon prevents20 pounds of harmful greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere!
Take the Clean Air Pledge Today!
Authored By
Danielle Roman
Community Engagement Administrator
Categories
Getting Around, Sustainable and Connected, Ways to Get Around