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K-12 RIDES FREE | METRO

Pilot program to provide free bus, MOBY, and ORBT rides during Metro's regular service hours for any K-12 student in Omaha and the surrounding area.

High school students must show school-issued IDs when boarding. Students without school-issued ID, may receive a free Metro K-12 card by bringing proof of high school enrollment to the Metro office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm.

Elementary and middle school students can inform the bus operators that they are students.

Physical Address

2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;

Fax

(402) 342-0949

Application process

Visit for services

Fee

None

Required documents

School ID for high schoolers; if not available, see description for obtaining a free ID

Eligibility

Open to all students K-12 in the metro area

Languages

English, Spanish

Service area

Omaha, Nebraska Papillion, Nebraska Bellevue, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Bellevue, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs, Iowa Ralston, Nebraska Papillion, Nebraska Ralston, Nebraska

Agency info

METRO

Bus service within Omaha city limits, Bellevue, Council Bluffs, Ralston, Papillion, and LaVista. Paratransit service with the bounds served by the fixed route buses.