The fall U-Pass, allowing WUSTL community members to use Metro, the region’s public transportation system, for no charge, will expire Dec. 31. Benefits-eligible employees may request a spring 2007 U-Pass beginning Nov. 27. Full-time students who have completed registration for the spring semester may request a pass beginning Dec. 1.
This important program, funded by the University, provides benefits-eligible University faculty and staff members, as well as full-time students and full-time employees of basic service contractors, with a Universal Metro Pass that allows free boarding of any Metro bus or train for travel throughout the region. The WUSTL community has enthusiastically adopted the program and more 17,000 U-Passes have been issued since July 1.
Those interested in obtaining a no-charge spring pass can apply online at the Parking and Transportation Web site.
A new feature added for the spring renewal process is the option of requesting a pass and picking it up at a distribution center. The Danforth Campus distribution center will be open from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 11-13 at Mallinckrodt Student Center. Requests made by Dec. 8 can use the express line at the distribution center.
The Medical School distribution center will be available from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6 at the Olin Residence Hall gym located at 4500 Scott St. Requests made by Dec. 1 can use the express line.
For more information on the renewal process, call 935-4140.