SAN DIEGO—Prior to the start of school for the San Diego Unified School District on Aug. 29, district leaders and transit organizations Aug. 26 reminded families of a program making public transportation free for youth during the school year.
The school district, the Metropolitan Transit System, and the San Diego Association of Governments collaborated on the Youth Opportunity Pass, which launched a pilot program on May 1. According to data collected since that date, youth ridership has increased 34 percent.
