AGENCY TESTIMONY
Expansion of public transit options for students
0:18:40
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The Department of Education has collaborated with the MTA and EDC to expand public transit options for students, including the introduction of Student OmniCards and discounted ferry codes.
- Over 500,000 Student OmniCards have been distributed, allowing eligible students up to 4 taps per day, 365 days a year
- Student public transit trips have increased by 36% compared to the previous year, totaling 2,500,000 trips
- Discounted ferry codes have been secured for high school students across the city, thanks to collaboration with the City Council and EDC
Glenn Risbrook
0:18:40
We are excited to announce that we've worked with the MTA to roll out student OmniCards, which let eligible students use up to 4 taps each day 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
0:18:56
We provide over 500,000 student Omni passes, and our students have taken 2,500,000 public transit trips thus far this year a 36% increase over the same time frame last year.
0:19:10
Thanks to the council's help and advocacy, we have also worked with EDC to help secure discounted ferry codes for high school students across the city.
0:19:20
As I said, we have more work to do.
