The LA Community College District just received a 41 million grant which will allow its students to ride the Metro buses and trains for free.
"Lack of transportation is one of the leading barriers for students seeking to complete their education, and that's particularly true in large metropolitan areas like Los Angeles,'' Feinstein said.
Prior to the pandemic, a quarter of students attending community college in Los Angeles used public transit to get to class, according to Metro. Half of students in the LACCD are living below the poverty line, and 68% are low-income. "The costs of transportation should never stand between our students and opportunity'' Mayor Eric Garcetti said."Our community colleges are gateways to prosperity for Angelenos in every ZIP code -- and thanks to this grant from Senator Feinstein, Metro can keep doing its part to make sure nothing keeps our students from chasing their dreams.''
Metro officials said the goal is to double participation in the GoPass Program over the next year. Metro also partnered with Glendale Community College earlier this month to give the college's 15,000 students access to the program.
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