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Transportation Services

Train and Bus Passes for Students

Bus Pass Information

The Rideshare office can assist students in finding the best route and schedules for taking Metro or Foothill Transit to Cal Poly Pomona.  Full-time students receive a discount when purchasing their pass.  Students must first obtain a date stamped from the Registrar's Office (located in the Student Services Building 121) and present it in person to a Metro or Foothill Transit location where they will be issued a transit photo ID.

Download the TAP App to get your Class Pass today!

  1. Download the app. Search “TAP LA” on the App Store or Play Store.
  2. Create an account. Follow the prompts on the app to create your account.
  3. Click the Cards section to add a TAP card. Click the icon at the top of the screen then select
    1. Add a TAP Card to Apple Wallet (iPhone)
    2. Add a TAP Card to my phone (Android)
  4. Enter your code. In the app, select “Add Stored Value or Pass” then select “Redeem Code”. Next, enter your eligibility code that you can find in your student portal.
  5. Claim your Class Pass. The Class Pass will be added to your cart – don’t worry it’ll be free. Press “purchase” and you’re all set to ride! Make sure to use your pass within two weeks to activate it.

Need more help? Click here for more information using the TAP App to load your pass.

Make sure to use your pass on the bus within two weeks of registering online to activate your pass for the school year.

Don’t have a smartphone? Don’t worry. Stop by Police and Parking Services, Bldg 109 to pick up a TAP card and check your eligibility. Make sure to note down your eligibility code from your student portal, too. You’ll need that to sign up. Then, visit taptogo.net/calpolypomonaclasspass and complete the prompts. Learn more at foothilltransit.org/cpp.

Foothill Transit Class Pass

All currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students with at least 1 credit unit at Cal Poly Pomona are eligible to get a Class Pass. Just bring your Bronco student ID to the BRIC (Bronco Recreational Intramural Complex), Bldg 42, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Online Learning and Certificate enrolled students are not eligible at this time.

Metro Bus Riders

To qualify for a College/Vocational discount, you must complete the College/Vocational TAP ID application. The Rideshare Office, located in Building 35 - office 2131, has applications available for students.  Instructions are provided on the application.  Submit the completed application at any Metro Customer Center or mail it to:

Metro Reduced Fare Office
One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-PL-4
Los Angeles, CA, 90012-2952

Upon receipt of your College/Vocational TAP ID, you can load a pass onto your TAP card every month at any Metro Customer Center or area pass vendors.

Undergraduate and graduate students must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited school in Los Angeles County for a minimum of 12 units or 12 hours of in-classroom study per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. If you are enrolled in a summer program that meets for less than 3 months and/or 1 units, you can still qualify only if you met the eligibility requirements in the preceding spring term.

Please note that there is a non-refundable $1 application fee.  If applying by mail, please send check or money order made payable to Metro.

Metrolink fares are calculated with a distance-based formula using the shortest distance between stations.  To find out exactly what the fare will be for your trip, contact the Rideshare office or check out any of the following links:Automated ticket vending machine (located at every Metrolink station) Call 800-371-LINK (5465) http://www.metrolinktrains.com/

Students receive a 25% discount and may purchase tickets at the ticket vending machine at the Metrolink stations. 

For schedules and information, visit Metrolink at http://www.metrolinktrains.com/