BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS FOR STUDENTS WHO RIDE TO CAMPUS ON NJ TRANSIT
“Buy 3 Months, Get One 1 Month Free” Offer A Great Way For Students To Save On Travel To Participating New Jersey Colleges And Universities
August 19, 2024
NEWARK, NJ – Students heading back to class this fall semester on NJ TRANSIT’s bus, rail or light rail systems can enjoy as much as a 60% savings during the semester on fares with the continuation of NJ TRANSIT’s popular Student Pass discount program and Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free promotion.
The Student Pass, in partnership with participating regional colleges and universities, offers full-time and part-time commuting students a 25% discount off an already-discounted monthly rail, bus or light rail pass when purchased via the NJ TRANSIT mobile app.
In addition to the 25% Student Pass discount, NJ TRANSIT will also welcome back students with the continuation of its Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free promotion. To qualify, a student at a partner college or university must buy a student monthly pass via the NJ TRANSIT mobile app for three consecutive months: September, October, and November of 2024. They will then receive a December pass in their account for free!
For a student to be eligible, a school must offer Student Pass registration via their student portal and verify a student’s eligibility each semester. Once verified, Student Pass will appear each month as a ticket option during NJ TRANSIT’s usual monthly pass purchase period, beginning on the 19th of the preceding month through the 10th of the travel month.
After the third qualifying purchase, a monthly pass good for the month of December 2024 will appear during the December monthly pass purchase window. The free month’s pass will be equal to the lowest-priced purchase made in the previous three months and is valid for December 2024 use only. The free December 2024 pass is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Through this promotion, students can save more than 60% off transportation to campus during the Fall 2024 semester (September – December) when compared to purchasing one-way transportation.
NJ TRANSIT also offers another option for college students traveling by rail to campus:
- Student Tickets – College students attending NJ TRANSIT-approved post-secondary schools, colleges, and universities can complete an application to purchase a printed rail monthly pass at a 25-percent discount from rail ticket offices. Applications must be verified by the respective school/college. This offer is available only for a rail pass.
For a list of participating colleges and universities and information on how your school can participate, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/studentpass
About NJ TRANSIT
NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.