Student, Foster Youth, Summer Youth Employee, and Adult Learner Transit Subsidies.

D.C. Code div. V, tit. 35, ch. 2, subch. II-A

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D.C. Code § 35-241 Definitions.

35-241. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term "public transit services operated by the District government" means the D.C. Circulator bus system and the District's streetcar system. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6042, 66 DCR 8621.)

D.C. Code § 35-242 Transit subsidy agreement.

35-242. Transit subsidy agreement. To accomplish the mandates of this subchapter, the Mayor may enter into one or more agreements with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for the transportation of elementary and secondary school students, adult learners, foster youth, and summer youth employees at subsidized or free fares. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6043, 66 DCR 8621.)

D.C. Code § 35-243 Kids Ride Free transit subsidy program.

35-243. Kids Ride Free transit subsidy program. (a) The Mayor may establish a subsidy program, to be known as Kids Ride Free ("Kids Ride Free Program"), under which District elementary and secondary school students shall receive free fares on the Metrorail system, Metrobus system, and public transit systems operated by the District government. (b) To be eligible for the Kids Ride Free Program, a student shall be: (1) A resident of the District under 22 years of age; and (2) Enrolled in one of the following: (A) A traditional District of Columbia public school or public charter school; (B) An alternative, adult, or special education District of Columbia public school or public charter school; (C) A private school, including a parochial school, in the District; (D) An education program operated by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; or (E) Homeschooling in the District. (c) The Mayor may require each student, student's parent or guardian, or student's school to file an application on behalf of the student to participate in the Kids Ride Free Program. (d) The Mayor may impose a fee for the issuance or replacement of a transit card. (e) The Mayor may establish standards for eligibility to participate in the Kids Ride Free Program and may impose such other restrictions on eligibility and the use of free fares, including limiting the use of free fares to educational and employment purposes, that the Mayor deems appropriate for the proper operational and fiscal administration of the Kids Ride Free Program. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6044, 66 DCR 8621.)

D.C. Code § 35-244 Transit subsidy for youth in the District's foster care system.

35-244. Transit subsidy for youth in the District's foster care system. (a) The Mayor may establish a program ("Foster Youth Program") to allow youth in the District's foster care system to receive free fares on the Metrorail system, Metrobus system, and public transit services operated by the District government. (b) To be eligible to participate in the Foster Youth Program, a foster youth must be under 21 years of age. (c) The Mayor may require each foster youth, or the foster youth's parent, guardian, or custodian to file an application on behalf of the foster youth to participate in the Foster Youth Program. (d) The Mayor may impose a fee for the issuance or replacement of a transit card. (e) The Mayor may establish standards for eligibility to participate in the Foster Youth Program, and may impose such other restrictions on eligibility and the use of free fares, including limiting the use of free fares to educational and employment purposes, that the Mayor deems appropriate for the proper operational and fiscal administration and of the Foster Youth Program. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6045, 66 DCR 8621.)

D.C. Code § 35-245 Summer Youth Employment Program transit subsidy.

35-245. Summer Youth Employment Program transit subsidy. (a) (1) The Mayor shall establish a program ("SYEP Program") to allow participants in the Summer Youth Employment Program ("SYEP") administered by the Mayor pursuant to § 32-242(a)(1) to travel at subsidized or free fares on the Metrorail system, Metrobus system, and public transit services operated by the District government. (2) The total subsidy provided to an individual pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall at least equal the cost of a roundtrip regular Metrobus fare for every program day of the SYEP. (b) To be eligible to participate in the SYEP Program, an SYEP participant: (1) Must be 24 years of age or younger; and (2) May not receive a subsidy pursuant to § 35-243 or § 35-244 during the individual's SYEP participation. (c) The Mayor may require each SYEP participant or the SYEP participant's parent or guardian to file an application on the SYEP participant's behalf to participate in the SYEP Program. (d) The Mayor may impose a fee for the issuance or replacement of a transit card. (e) The Mayor may: (1) Establish standards for eligibility to participate in the SYEP Program; (2) Limit the use of subsidized fares to transportation to and from SYEP employment, internships, and related activities; and (3) Impose such other restrictions on eligibility and the use of subsidized or free fares that the Mayor deems appropriate for the proper operational and fiscal administration of the SYEP Program. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6046, 66 DCR 8621.)

D.C. Code § 35-246 Adult learners transit subsidy.

35-246. Adult learners transit subsidy. (a) Subject to available funds, the Mayor shall establish a program ("Adult Learners Program") for students of adult learning programs to receive subsidized fares on the Metrorail system, Metrobus system, and public transit services operated by the District government. (b) To be eligible to participate in the Adult Learners Program, a student shall be: (1) Eighteen years of age or older; (2) A District resident; (3) Not eligible for a free fare pursuant to § 35-243 or § 35-244; and (4) Enrolled in an adult learning program that is operated by or receives funding from: (A) A local education agency in the District, including the District of Columbia Public Schools or a public charter school; (B) The District of Columbia Public Library; (C) The Office of the State Superintendent of Education; or (D) The University of the District of Columbia Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning Program. (c) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2020, an eligible student shall receive a subsidy equal to at least $70 per month for each month the student is enrolled in an adult learning program. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6047, 66 DCR 8621.)

D.C. Code § 35-247 Rules.

35-247. Rules. The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. (Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6048, 66 DCR 8621.)

Source: Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)URL: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/titles/35/chapters/2/subchapters/II-AFetched: 10/21/2026