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Bill to extend fare-free transit to community‑college students draws support and fiscal questions
Summary
SB 6,252 would expand fare‑free transit eligibility under the transit support grant program to degree- and certificate‑seeking community and technical college students. Proponents highlighted education and workforce benefits; transit groups flagged local revenue losses and implementation barriers, with a preliminary local revenue loss estimate of $10.9M–$12.2M annually and higher estimates from King County Metro.
Senators heard testimony on SB 6,252, which would add degree- and certificate-seeking students enrolled at community and technical colleges to the list of passengers who must be allowed to ride free under the transit support grant program.
Clint McCarthy summarized the bill’s intent and background, noting that the 2021 program made transit free for children under 18 as part of a zero‑fare policy; SB 6,252 would broaden that eligibility to many older and nontraditional students enrolled in community and technical colleges as defined by statute…
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