A discounted regional transit pass can help alleviate parents' financial constraints this summer, while teaching youths how to use sustainable transportation.

San Luis Obispo County K-12 students can go anywhere the bus goes in the county through Sept. 5 with a special Summer Break Pass.  

The Summer Break Pass only costs $30 and works on all buses in San Luis Obispo County including the Avila, San Luis Obispo and Cambria Trolleys.

The Summer Break Pass can be purchased online at www.summerbreakpass.com or at Regional Transit Authority pass outlets.

For each pass purchased, a free Regional Day Pass is available for parents or siblings who want to accompany the pass holder on the first transit trip.

For trip planning assistance, pass purchasers are encouraged to call Rideshare at (805) 781-4362 or visit www.summerbreakpass.com to use the online bus trip planner or view the How to Ride the Bus Video and the Places to Go Guide. 

San Luis Obispo County has six fixed-route transit systems, three trolleys and seventeen Park & Ride Lots. In addition, each RTA bus has room for six bikes. This means there are a lot of transit options and routes available for countywide travel. To help transit riders determine which route is best for them, Rideshare launched an online bus trip planner using Google Transit at www.rideshare.org.

The goal of the Summer Break Pass is to enable youth with healthy commuting habits and reduce the vehicle trips, miles and emissions that parents would otherwise create driving their kids around; thereby protecting the environment and saving families money.

The Summer Break Pass is a not-for-profit program. The funds gained from pass purchases are redirected into the program to provide travel training and encourage youth to use transit.

About San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare
SLO Regional Rideshare is dedicated to reducing the number of single occupant vehicles on San Luis Obispo's roads and highways, reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and making it easier for commuters to get to work or school.

A division of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, SLO Regional Rideshare has programs for adults, youth and seniors in addition to information on all ways to get around – bus, bike, carpool, vanpool and walking.

For more information about SLO Regional Rideshare, visit www.rideshare.org.