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RCCD Free Bus Ride Program Demonstration Project

Experience unlimited free bus rides with your college card at Riverside Community College District's one-year demo project. Save money and reduce carbon footprint. Learn more at RTA website.

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RCCD Free Bus Ride Program Demonstration Project

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  1. Riverside Community College District Free Bus Ride Program

  2. Demonstration Project • August 21, 2008 – August 22, 2009 • This one year demonstration project is a reality for RCCD thanks to the funding provided by the cities of Corona, Moreno Valley, Norco, Perris, Riverside and the County of Riverside.

  3. Goals of the Program Demonstrate to state legislators the interest in and benefits of this type of program so they will pass legislation allowing easier creation of such programs at community colleges statewide

  4. Your College Card Is Your Bus Pass

  5. When & Where You Can Use Your Pass • Go to school, work, visit friends, shopping, the movies – anywhere RTA goes • Unlimited free rides 7 days a week during all hours of operation until August 22, 2009

  6. The Economics of Driving to Riverside Community College • Assumption:The average full time student takes classes four days per week. • The Federal Mileage Rate of $.585 per mile is an accurate reflection of the cost of operating a vehicle which includes gasoline, depreciation and maintenance. • Parking Permit =$40/semester ($0.55/day)

  7. The Economics of Driving to School Daily cost for a student who lives 10 miles from their home campus: $.585 per mile X 20 miles + $0.55 parking = $12.25 per day*(or $196.00* per month). *Car insurance is not included Driving vs. Bus Bus daily cost Free Bus monthly cost Free Driving daily cost $12.25 Driving monthly cost $196.00

  8. About RTA • Service Area: 2,500 square-miles, the second largest in the nation • 39 fixed route services • 7 commuter routes

  9. RTA’s Fleet • 113 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses • 75 Dial-A-Ride Vehicles • 71 Fixed-Route Buses • 10 CNG Trolleys

  10. Transportation Options • Fixed Route • A bus that travels along a designated route making designated stops at specific times throughout the day • CommuterLink • An express bus that offers rapid service with limited stops including service to Metrolink stations

  11. Fixed Route Bus & Trolley CommuterLink

  12. Helping You Ride

  13. Routes Serving RCCD Campuses • Riverside • Routes 1, 12, 13, 15 and 50 • Moreno Valley • Routes 18, 18A, 19, 20 and 41 • Norco • Routes 3 and 38

  14. Customer Information Center 1-800-800-7821 Open: 6 am – 10 pm Weekdays 8 am – 9:30 pm Weekends www.RiversideTransit.com

  15. Fixed Route Fares

  16. Questions and Answers

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