TransIT Summer Passes are Available

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TransIT SUMMER PASSES ARE AVAILABLE

BY KENDALL TIFFANY, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, TRANSIT SERVICES OF FREDERICK COUNTY

TransIT Summer Passes are back. Beginning June 1, children ages 4 to 12 and students ages 13 to 22 have been able to use their Summer Kid Pass or Summer Student Pass when boarding TransIT shuttles and Connectors. The passes will be valid until Aug. 31. Learn more about the different passes and where to obtain them below.

Summer Kid Pass (ages 4-12) First offered in 2018, the Summer Kid Pass is again available this summer for children ages 4-12. The pass will be free and children who obtain a Summer Kid Pass will receive unlimited rides on all TransIT shuttles and Connectors when accompanied by an adult from June 1 through Aug. 31. Free fare is not eligible without showing a physical pass. The Summer Kid Pass can be obtained at the following locations. When obtaining their passes, children ages 10-12 should show proof of age with a student ID.

• TransIT Office, 1040 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays

• Frederick County Treasurer’s Office, 30 N. Market St., Frederick: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays

Summer Student Pass (ages 13-22) The Summer Student Pass, also commonly referred to as the Summer Freedom Pass, is a $15 pass for unlimited rides on all TransIT shuttles and Connectors from June 1 through Aug. 31. Summer Student Passes can be purchased on the TransIT mobile ticketing app, Token Transit, by mail, or in person at the locations listed below. Students must have a student ID when boarding the bus and when purchasing the pass.

• TransIT Office, 1040 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays

• Frederick County Treasurer’s Office, 30 N. Market St., Frederick: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays

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For more information about TransIT Services of Frederick County, call 301-600-2065, visit the TransIT website at www.FrederickCountyMD. gov/TransIT, like TransIT Services of Frederick County on Facebook, and follow TransIT Services of Frederick County on Twitter @ TransITServices.

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