The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) would like to remind DC residents of the following with regard to the School Transit Subsidy Program.

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:

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

All students and/or parents must 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, Mass Transit Administration.

Bring all completed applications to the following address for processing:

DDOT, Mass Transit Administration
2217 14th Street NW 2nd Floor (Near the intersection of U Street and Florida Avenue NW)
(202) 673-174
Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
Wednesdays 8:15 am to 7:00 pm (June-July)

Students who are working Summer Jobs are not qualified to use the School Transit Subsidy Program during the summer months.

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. If you have questions or concerns please contact Ms. Nancy Green-Johnson at (202) 673-1742.