The Regional Transportation District is making it easier for parents who might find it difficult to pick up or drop off their kids at school.
The Zero Fare for Youth Program allows anyone under the age of 19 to ride for free and includes FlexRide, bus and rail services. Many stops are outside of the Denver metro area schools to make it easier.
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RTD says parents and kids just need to download the RTD Next Ride app. Type in the school you need to go to. The ride can be booked up to ten minutes before it arrives. Anyone riding the service just needs to show their student or government ID for the free ride.
RTD says this will definitely help very busy parents who can't take off work or might not have a vehicle.
"It's really great for parents," Tara Broghammer, Senior Specialist of Publ