Contact (Media Only): Erik Linden (202) 671-2004 and Karyn LeBlanc (202) 671-3490

(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) reminds interested students and/or parents to obtain a Student Travel Application from their school before coming to DDOT.  Travel Card Applications are no longer given at DDOT’s School Transit Subsidy Office.

Have your Student Travel Application signed, dated and stamped by your school principal before you arrive at DDOT’s Mass Transit Administration.

Bring all completed applications to the following address for processing:

District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Mass Transit Administration
2217 14th Street, NW, 2nd Floor (Near the intersection of U Street & Florida Avenue, NW)
Phone: (202) 673-1740
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
Wednesdays, 8:15 am to 7:00 pm, June to July

As we prepare for the registration of Summer School 2007, we would like to remind you of the following: District law mandates that in order for students to receive discounted travel on Metrobus and Metrorail they must meet all of the following three qualifications:

• Under 19 years of age with the exception of student with disabilities who are eligible until 22 years of age;
• Resident of the District; and
• Enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, charter, private or parochial school that is located in the District of Columbia.

If you meet the above criteria, please follow the steps above and bring your signed, dated and stamped application to DDOT’s School Transit Subsidy Office. For residents who have questions or concerns please contact Ms. Nancy Green-Johnson at (202) 673-1742.