UC*Metro Program
The UC Metro University Discount Program offers discount transportation options for eligible enrolled UC students and UC employees for use when riding Metro regional buses or Access mini-buses. The Program is funded by UC Administration and UC Student Government, and administered by UC Facilities Management Department.
UC*Metro Program
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UC Students Ride Free for Fall Semester
University of Cincinnati Extends Partnership with Metro
We are pleased to announce the continued partnership between the University of Cincinnati and Metro through the end of the year. Through this collaboration, UC students and staff will enjoy free Metro rides throughout the Fall semester.
Metro will provide complimentary 30-day bus passes through December 2025.
Once you register for the 2025–2026 academic year, your free bus passes will be automatically credited to your Transit app account within five business days. There is no need to re-register each semester.
Registration is now open, and the academic year discount is valid starting August 25, 2025.
Please follow the registration steps below to ensure you receive your benefits.
University students and staff who are new to the program and have not yet signed up should follow these steps to receive their free bus passes:
NOTE: Both steps MUST be completed in order, or you will NOT receive free bus passes in your Transit app ticket wallet. Passes are loaded to Transit accounts for new registrants on Fridays by close of business.Replace this text component with your accordion's content.
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Registration for the UC Metro University Discount Program is open for 2024-2025 Academic Year registration!
24/25 Academic Year discount is valid from 8/20/24-8/24/25, you will no longer need to re-register for each semester.Replace with your text
Metro University Discount Program
The Metro University Discount Program is available to University of Cincinnati students and staff to help them beat high gas prices and parking hassles associated with commuting to school, work, athletic events, shopping and socializing.
The Metro University Discount Program offers discount transportation options for eligible enrolled UC students and UC employees for use when riding Metro regional buses.
Students and staff can ride Metro for half-fare on all Hamilton County local service routes. You can choose from either a single ride ticket for $1 or a $2 day pass for unlimited rides during the service day.
- Download the Transit with the EZfare app, free for Android and Apple devices
- Create an account with your UC email address
- If you already have a Transit with EZfare app account using a different email address, you will need to set up a new one using your UC assigned email address.
- Make sure you enable the EZfare ticketing option that will sync to your Transit account.
- Register for the discount through UC here.
- Please allow 1-2 business days for the UC single ride and UC day pass tickets to appear in your account. You’re ready to purchase your half-fare tickets!
- When you board a Metro bus, tap your ticket barcode on the validator and show the operator your UC student ID.
To be "Eligible" to participate in the program, a UC student must:
1. Be enrolled in classes AND
2. Possess a valid UC Photo Identification Card (from UC Public Safety)
UC tickets may only be used by the student or staff/faculty member who is enrolled or employed by UC at the time of registration
For more information on how to use the Transit app, please visit Metro’s website.
The places you can go with Metro
See some suggestions below for a few of the many destinations available to you with your new UC*Metro EZ Ride card. Visit www.go-metro.com to find additional routes and schedules.
Metro stops serving Main (Clifton) Campus
Metro stops serving East (Medical) Campus
Want to check out Wasington Park and OTR?
Fun Facts
- All new Cincinnati Metro buses are driven 2,388 miles from Livermore, California to Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Metro buses drive about 10 million miles each year.
- Metro's Rt. 43 travels the most miles every year clocking in 808k miles.
- A new Metro bus weighs 39,440 pounds.
- Buses have been servicing Cincinnati since 1926.
- Taking public transit is 90% safer than commuting by car.
Metro is a non-profit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), which operates regional Metro buses and smaller Access mini-buses (origin-to-destination transportation for people whose disabilities prevent them from riding Metro buses.) Metro provides about 17 million rides per year in the Greater Cincinnati area.
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