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K-12 Rides Free | Metro

2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Eligibility

Open to all students K-12 in the metro area

Required documents

School ID for high schoolers if not available, see description for obtaining a free ID

(402) 341-0807
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TTY

(402) 341-0800
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Main Phone

(402) 346-8779
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Alternate Number

Application process

Visit for services

Fees

None

Service area

Council Bluffs, IA Omaha, NE Omaha, NE Omaha, NE Ralston, NE Ralston, NE Bellevue, NE Bellevue, NE Papillion, NE Papillion, NE

Pilot program to provide free bus, MOBY, and ORBT rides during Metro’s regular service hours for any K-12 student in Omaha and the surrounding area.

High school students must show school-issued IDs when boarding. Students without school-issued ID, may receive a free Metro K-12 card by bringing proof of high school enrollment to the Metro office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm.

Elementary and middle school students can inform the bus operators that they are students.

Last assured

01/27/2026

Providing organization

Metro

Provides Bus service within Omaha city limits, Bellevue, Council Bluffs, Ralston, Papillion, and LaVista. Paratransit service with the bounds served by the fixed route buses.