SacRT RydeFreeRT

RydeFreeRT gives eligible Sacramento-area students fare-free access to SacRT buses and light rail throughout the program year.

Eligible Sacramento-area student in transitional kindergarten through grade 12

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Unlimited fare-free rides on SacRT buses and light rail for eligible students in transitional kindergarten through grade 12 with a valid RydeFreeRT card.
Who qualifies: Eligible Sacramento-area student in transitional kindergarten through grade 12
Requirements: Be a TK–12 student living in or attending school within the SacRT service area, or qualify under the program's foster or housing-instability rule, obtain a current card, and follow service rules.
How to activate: Get the current RydeFreeRT card through a participating school, library, or distribution channel and show or tap it as instructed when riding.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: Eligible SacRT rides are free during the card's stated validity period; replacement cards, excluded services, and other transportation may cost extra.
Geography: US, Sacramento and Sacramento County, California
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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MACHINE RECORD

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}

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SacRT RydeFreeRT

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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