The City of Santa Clarita Transit, in partnership with local non-profit Goodwill of Southern California, will now offer fare subsidy coupons to eligible transit riders as part of the Metro funded Rider Relief Transportation Program.

Vouchers are now being issued to low-income riders who qualify for the program each week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, between 10:00 a.m. and noon at the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center.

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“The City is committed to making public transportation as affordable as possible for all members of Santa Clarita,” commented Mayor Marsha McLean. “The Rider Relief Program is a great resource for low-income community members to use public transportation at an affordable price.”

Riders eligible for the program will receive a six month coupon book complete with a $10 monthly subsidy for each month to use towards the purchase of a local Santa Clarita Transit monthly bus pass. As a result, the cost of an unlimited-use monthly pass will decrease to $20.  Patrons are required to prove their income in order to qualify for the program.

Eligible riders include adult regular riders, Senior/Disabled/Medicare, K-12 grade students, and college/vocational students who are pre-qualified by a participating community-based agency.

To apply for the Rider Relief Transportation Program, visit the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center in Suite 250 at the College of the Canyons University Center, located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road. The Rider Relief Transportation Program is brought to you by the Santa Clarita Transit, Goodwill of Southern California, Metro, FAME Assistance Corporation, and the Human Services Association.

For more information about the Rider Relief Transportation Program, contact City Transit Analyst Patrick Bryant at (661) 295-6304 or visit metro.net/projects/rider_relief/. To contact the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center, call (661) 799-WORK (9675) or visit WorkSantaClarita.com.