Wear introduced the proposal to MTDB, which he is a member, in February in response to a group of community college students who asked for his help. The program will provide full-time students of San Diego Community College District, UCSD and SDSU with discounted transit passes. Passes will vary in price at each campus due to varying amount of school days per semester. The future of our City lies in the hands of these bright, ambitious students. The need to provide improved transportation and travel option to and from college campuses is in direct relation to our growing region.
Enrollment continues to rise and parking facilities are at a premium.
Students currently pay for parking permits which do not guarantee them a space. The College Pass program will be evaluated on an annual basis and measured upon the growth of ridership percentage as well as efficiency and cost-effectiveness.