College Students Ride Free September 18 Through 24
Registration for 'free ride' coupon begins September 1
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Ann Frechette
973-655-4333
frechettea@mail.montclair.edu
NEWARK , NJ -- NJ TRANSIT will offer free rides to Montclair State University students September 18 through September 24, 2006, to give them the opportunity to experience how simple and convenient it is to use public transportation.
During the free week, Montclair State students can ride any NJ TRANSIT bus, rail or light rail line for free by presenting their student ID and a Free Ride coupon available at www.njtransit.com.
"Last semester, more than 33,000 students took advantage of the opportunity to ride our buses, trains and light rail vehicles during the free week," said NJ TRANSIT Assistant Executive Director Lynn Bowersox. "We are building the next generation of customers by giving students a week to discover how simple it is to use NJ TRANSIT to travel to school, work or recreational destinations."
In addition to showing students how easy and convenient it is to use New Jersey’s public transportation system, the trial will also promote the benefits of the online Student Pass program, which provides a 25-percent discount to fulltime students who attend Montclair State.
Students can register for their Free Ride coupon beginning September 1 by visiting www.njtransit.com and filling out a short registration form. After completing the form, students will immediately be able to print out the Free Ride coupon, valid for unlimited use throughout the entire free trial week.
To take advantage of NJ TRANSIT’s student discount monthly pass program, simply go to http://www.montclair.edu/page/www/Main/njtransit/index.shtml and enter the requested information. After signing up, a new monthly pass is sent automatically each month as long as the account remains active—leaving students to sit back, relax and let NJ TRANSIT do the driving. Now that’s smart!
Please Note: The free trial week does not provide any additional discount to existing Student Pass customers.
About Student Pass
In 2004, NJ TRANSIT began a partnership with several colleges and universities in New Jersey to offer a 25 percent discount off NJ TRANSIT’s already discounted rate for monthly passes to students who purchase their pass online. The pilot program was developed to increase student awareness of NJ TRANSIT’s services, to guide them in discovering off-campus activities that they can reach using public transportation and to alleviate parking shortages at many universities.
About NJ TRANSIT
NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 827,000 weekday trips on 240 bus routes, three light rail lines and 11 commuter rail lines. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 162 rail stations, 60 light rail stations and more than 18,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.
About MSU and NJ TRANSIT
Montclair State University has its own NJ Transit train station and parking facility at the north end of campus across from the Yogi Berra Stadium. At the south end of campus is the Montclair Heights NJ Transit train station located just off campus, across from Panzer Stadium. Riders using these stations have direct rail access to Penn Station New York, Hoboken Terminal or other stations on the Boonton Line and Montclair Branch. Frequent bus service is available as well.
Montclair State is New Jersey's second largest and fastest growing university. It offers the advantages of a large university--a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum with a global focus, a broad variety of superior graduate programs through the doctoral level, and a diverse faculty and student body--combined with a small college's attention to students. For more information on Montclair State University, go to www.montclair.edu.
September 8, 2006
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