Is Metro free for UCLA students?

Fare-free access to Metro is included in the Bruin U-Pass for undergraduates and Bruin Grad Pass for eligible graduate students.

Are buses free for UCLA students?

With the April 2023 passage of the UCLA undergraduate student transit pass referendum, undergrads have fare-free access to select transit agencies throughout LA County including those serving UCLA through the new Bruin U-Pass program.

Does UCLA TAP card work on Metro?

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TAP cards are currently used to hold UCLA's Commuter All Access Pass, Go Metro, BruinGO! Flash Pass, LADOT, and AVTA passes. Your tap card can be used by simply tapping your card to the payment terminal. For more information on public transit subsidized by UCLA, please visit our website.

Does the LA Metro go to UCLA?

With two new stations – Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital -Section 3 of the Westside Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Subway Transit Project will provide the public access to busy work centers and social and entertainment venues from downtown LA to the Westside.

Does UCLA have metro?

With BruinTap for Transit, UCLA employees and students can purchase both a Go Metro and/or a BruinGO! pass on a TAP card! Occasional riders on BBB and CCB not needing a pass can still ride at a discount with the UCLA Co-Pay.

What you need to know about getting into UCLA.

How do I pay for UCLA bus?

Load funds to your card at the Central Ticket Office , a TAP vendor location , or by calling 1-866-TAPTOGO (1-866-827-8646). TAP your card when you board and ride for $0.70.

Is Metro free in Los Angeles?

Use your TAP Card and earn free rides with Fare Capping, a new program introduced by Metro in July 2023. With Fare Capping, the more you ride, the more you save. You will never pay more than $5 in a day or $18 within seven days. Once you reach the 1-Day or 7-Day fare cap, rides are FREE!

Is UCLA shuttle free?

UCLA Shuttle Bus

Fare—Free, no ID card needed. Get on or off at any of the stops. Hours—7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding University holidays. (Schedule may be different during winter, spring, and summer breaks.)

Is Big Blue bus free for UCLA students?

BruinGO!

Pass allows UCLA students, faculty and staff unlimited travel on Big Blue Bus or Culver CityBus for an entire academic quarter for the low cost of $45 for students and $55 for faculty and staff.

Is LA Metro free for students?

Pay with a TAP card, Apple Wallet, TAP app or cash. Enjoy up to 80% off regular Metro fares. Students at participating GoPass schools ride for FREE.

Can you ride LA Metro without a TAP card?

Payment of fare requires a TAP card. Regular fare is $1.75 and is good for 2 hrs of unlimited transfers in one direction.

Which Metro line goes to UCLA?

Westwood/UCLA station is an under construction, underground rapid transit (known locally as a subway) station on the D Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system.

Can you go to UCLA without a car?

Public Transit

UCLA Transportation subsidizes UCLA students and employee transit pass costs for seven transit agencies. Avoid traffic, relax, sleep, study, or read with transit. Students have access to fare-free rides with the Bruin U-Pass for undergrads and the Bruin Grad Pass for eligible graduate students.

Can students ride the bus for free in California?

The OCTA Youth Ride Free Program provides youth ages 6 to 18 with free travel on OC Bus service to school, work or fun on safe, clean and reliable buses. Youth Ride Free passes for the 2023-24 school year are now available from your child's participating Orange County school.

Do you need a car as a UCLA student?

Commuting students have several convenient and flexible public transportation options to choose from that provide an alternative to driving alone to campus. And students living in UCLA Residence Halls can leave their car at home and still have mobility.

Can anyone walk into UCLA campus?

The campus is open to the general public.

Can UCLA students use the gym?

No membership registration is required for most students (see exceptions below). All undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree students who are currently enrolled and pay student service fees toward Recreation will automatically have Recreation facility access for their quarter dates.

Is BruinBus free for students?

Visit our Public Transit page for information on transit passes which are fare-free for eligible students and subsidized for all other Bruins. Visitors, students, staff and faculty alike are welcome to board any BruinBus at one of our designated stops.

How long is LA Metro free?

Once you reach your 1-Day or 7-Day cap, your rides are FREE! When you tap on the bus fareboxes or TAP validators at rail stations, the display will show how much Stored Value (money) is being deducted or if the ride is free. All Metro riders with a TAP card can participate in fare capping.

Why is Metro LA free?

L.A.'s Metro is unique among large U.S. transit agencies in that its budget doesn't rely heavily on the fare box, which made the decision to temporarily waive fares a bit easier in the first place.

Is UCLA expensive for international students?

Tuition and fees for most doctoral and master's programs are about $16,847 per year for California residents, and about $31,949 annually for non-California residents. Tuition and fees vary from these amounts for professional degrees and self-supporting degrees.

How much is UCLA for 1 year?

University of California, Los Angeles' tuition is $13,752 for in-state and $46,326 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $11,560, University of California, Los Angeles is more expensive.