Kids Ride Free

Effective July 1, 2019, all Montgomery County youth ages 18 and under ride FREE all the time on Ride On buses, including Ride On Flex.

• Children under 5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• All children ride at the discretion of their parents or guardians.

How to ride free on Ride On buses

for Montgomery County residents ages 5 to 18 (older if still in high school)

• Get a Youth Cruiser SmarTrip® Card.
• Tap your card on the fare box. You will not be charged a fare.

A grace period to the August 31, 2020 deadline that all student riders must use the Youth Cruiser card for free rides is in effect. School IDs can still be used until then. There will be an announcement 30 days prior to having the Youth Cruiser card being mandatory.

We encourage all students to use their Youth Cruiser cards and obtain one.

See instructions for lost or stolen Youth Cruiser cards.

Metrobuses

See the list of Metro bus routes that are covered under the Kids Ride Free program.