Kids Ride Free

Effective July 1, 2019, all Montgomery County youth ages 18 and under ride FREE all the time on Ride On buses, including Ride On extRa,  Ride On Flex and Flash.

• Children under 5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• All children ride at the discretion of their parents or guardians.
• Students may be older than 18 if still in high school.

How to ride free on Ride On buses

for Montgomery County residents ages 5 to 18 (older if still in high school)

• Get a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip® Card.
• Tap your card on the fare box. You will not be charged a fare.

All student riders should use the Youth Cruiser card for free rides. School IDs can still be used temporarily. There will be an announcement 30 days prior to having the Youth Cruiser card being mandatory.

We encourage all students to obtain and use their Youth Cruiser cards.

See instructions for lost or stolen Youth Cruiser cards.

Metrobuses

See the list of Metro bus routes that are covered under the Kids Ride Free program.