Public transit is a safe, cost-effective transportation option for people of all ages, and in the St. Louis region, it’s proving to be particularly viable for students. High school, college and university students accounted for nearly 2 million MetroLink and 1.6 million MetroBus passenger trips during the last school year!
To underscore the advantages of a robust public transit system and further boost ridership among students, faculty and staff at higher education institutions, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit, Metro Transit Public Safety and the Bureau of Transit Police are teaming up with WashU, St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College and University of Missouri–St. Louis to host the first-ever College Transit Challenge!
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, those affiliated with the respective schools can help their college or university win by taking MetroBus or MetroLink that day. Ridership will be tracked via social media. Participants simply check-in at a Metro Transit Center – via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter – and post a status update or photo with #iTakeTransit @WashU
The WashU Green Ambassadors are organizing two group rides and events that day to encourage ridership and help WashU win the challenge. Join them!
- August 28, 4-5:30p: Metro Bus Ride to the Grocery Store
- August 28, 6:15-8:45p: Metro Ride to the Jazz Jam