Student GOPASS

Students

Seattle Community Colleges District offers ALL eligible students a subsidized bus pass called the "Gopass". The Gopass, essentially a county-wide public transit pass, allows you to ride regular Metro and Sound Transit bus service anytime, anywhere all over King County, as often as you want, for no additional charge. You can use the Gopass to get to school, to go shopping, to run errands, and to other recreational destinations. The Gopass is also valid on the Sounder Train and on selected Amtrak Cascades trains between Seattle and Everett.

While a comparable Metro bus pass, for just 2-zone service, would cost $216 a quarter, as a student, however, you are eligible to purchase the Gopass for $60 per academic quarter. The Gopass is generally valid from the first day of the academic quarter through the last day of classes. An eligible student is defined as a student enrolling for 10 more credits each quarter. NOTE: All students enrolling in 10 or more credits each quarter will be charged a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) fee of $10 per quarter. The TMP fee is a mandatory student fee and is charged, regardless of you purchasing the Gopass or not.

Non-Eligible Students

Due to various restrictions, certain categories of students are not eligible for the Gopass at the discounted price (of $60 per quarter). These categories generally include the ABE, ESL, Continuing Education, and Running Start students.
Students enrolling in less than 10 qualified credits are also not eligible for the Gopass at the discounted price (of $60 per quarter).

Non-eligible students, however, have the option of purchasing the Gopass at the "unsubsidized" price of $105 per academic quarter. NOTE: Non-eligible students do not have to pay the Transportation Management Plan fee.

Summer Quarter GOPASS

Due to the shorter quarter, the price of the Gopass is reduced during summer quarters.

The Gopass is $30 for eligible students (10 or more credits)
The Gopass is $75 for students who are taking less than 10 credits or non-credited classes.

Where and How to Pick Up a GOPASS

All students may purchase the Gopass directly at the Cashier Office (room BE1104K). Please make sure to complete the Student Gopass Application and prepare to show your picture ID when purchasing your pass. The Gopass is usually available for purchase approximately two weeks prior to the start of the quarter. Once the quarter has begun, the Gopass is only available through the second week of the quarter.

Other Metro Pass Options

Seattle Central Community College also sells regular monthly one-zone Metro bus passes (a PugetPass with a face value of $1.50). There is NO subsidy or discount associating with the regular monthly Metro passes. As of June 2006, the current price for a one-month PugetPass is $54. For the latest updates in pricing as well as other Metro information, please contact Metro at 206-553-3000 or online at http://transit.metrokc.gov.

Websites For Additional Transportation Information

Refunds of GOPASS

FULL REFUND, less $5 fee, if returned before the 6th instructional day of the quarter – FIRST WEEK
50% REFUND, if returned between the sixth (6th) and the fifteenth (15th) instructional day – THIRD WEEK
NO REFUND after the fifteenth (15th) instructional day of the quarter – AFTER THIRD WEEK

Lost / Stolen / Misplaced GOPASS

SCCC Transportation Services Office and management are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced Gopass and bus pass. PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR PASS. Depending on availability, a lost/stolen/misplaced Gopass may be replaced by paying a replacement fee. Replacement fee for the Gopass is as follows:

$105 for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarter
$75 for Summer Quarter