Adoption of a Resolution to
Establish a BurbankBus Free
Fare Program for Eligible Middle
and High School Students and
BurbankBus’ Participation in the
Metro GoPass Program
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
1 City Council
August 13, 2024
Why are we here?
• Burbank Unified School District (BUSD) declined
Council’s assistance in the Metro GoPass Program.
• BUSD is supportive of other student transportation
options.
• There are other opportunities to provide students
with transportation options.
2 Any middle or high school
student would ride
BurbankBus for free with
valid student identification.
Proposed BurbankBus
Free Fare Program for
Burbank Students
3 Examples of Eligible Burbank Schools:
1. Dolores Huerta Middle School
2. John Muir Middle School
3. Luther Burbank Middle School
4. Burbank High School
5. Providence High School (Private)
6. John Burroughs High School
7. Monterey High (Continuation) School
8. Brighton Hall School (Private)
9. St. Francis Xavier School (Private) (6th to 8th Grade)
10. International School of Los Angeles (Private) (6th – 12th Grade) BurbankBus Free Fare Program
4 • BurbankBus can
participate as a
transit agency.
5 BurbankBus Participation in Metro
GoPass Program
Student Transit Access
Alternatives to GoPass
Metro Student Reduced Fare
Program
Any student in Burbank can apply
for a reduced fare TAP card today
(
https:/ /www.metro.net/riding/far
es/students-k-12/).
• Student fare is $0.75 per ride,
capped at $6.00 per week.
• Regular TAP fare is $1.75 per
ride, capped at $5.00 per day
and $18.00 per week.
6 July 24, 2024 Transportation Commission Meeting:
• Commission requested to extend the BurbankBus
Free Fare Program to all Burbank public and
private middle and high school students.
• Commission voted in favor of moving forward with
both programs and to keep the Fiscal Year 2024-
25 Budget appropriation of $40,410 until the end
of the fiscal year for potential usage.
7 Transportation Commission Feedback
• Partner with Burbank schools and Burbank
Unified School District in messaging
• Engage with school organization and events
• Promote on City website and social media pages
8 Outreach
Recommendation
• Approve a BurbankBus Free
Fare Program for Burbank
middle and high school
students.
• Approve BurbankBus’
participation in the Los
Angeles Metro GoPass
Program.
9 Contact Information
Nick Burant
Acting Senior Administrative Analyst
(818) 238-5206
[email protected]
Karen Pan
Transportation Services Manager
(818) 238-5187
[email protected]
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