Capital Metro Board Votes to Make K–12 Free Rides Permanent

Who: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Members Ann Kitchen, Delia Garza and Pio Renteria; PTA President Priscilla Crain; Fulmore Middle School Principal Stacie Holiday and students.
 
What: Press Conference on K–12 Students Ride Free Permanent Implementation
 
When: Thursday, December 6 at 10:15 a.m.

Where: Fulmore Middle School at 201 E Mary St, Austin, TX 78704
 
Details: Join Capital Metro & AISD tomorrow morning to celebrate the agency's decision to make its Kids Ride Free pilot permanent. Cap Metro's board of directors approved a permanent fare structure change today granting free rides to K–12 students in Central Texas. The free fares pilot program began in June and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from children and parents.

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Media Contact:

Mariette Hummel
Mariette.hummel@capmetro.org
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