RIDEpass
For $24 a month, University Park faculty, staff, and graduate students can acquire a RIDEpass that gives them access to ride any regular CATABUS routes at any time.
Overview
NOTE: RIDEpass registration and purchase will be unavailable from Thursday, June 25 through Monday, June 30, as the program transitions to the new year. Graduate students will be able to purchase a pass online beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, while faculty/staff registration at the Transportation Services Office will be available when it opens at 7:30 a.m. that day.
- Participants must be employed in a standing, fixed-term I, fixed-term multi-year, or post-doctoral position at University Park or enrolled as a graduate, law, or medical student, with University Park as their primary campus.
- Faculty/staff participants who wish to maintain a campus parking permit are only eligible for a Commuter permit.
- The RIDEpass program year runs from July 1 to June 30, with applications accepted throughout the year. Passes must be purchased monthly through Token Transit.
- RIDEpass is not applicable to CATA services such as CENTRE RIDE, the Football Shuttle, charters, or any special shuttle services.
- University Park faculty and staff can elect to pay their RIDEpass fees via payroll deduction. Graduate students and any employee not eligible for payroll deduction must pay in full each month through Token Transit.
Rules are subject to change and are communicated to the participant’s preferred email.
View the RIDEpass Terms and Conditions for a complete list of eligibility requirements, program rules, and information on pass distribution and payment.
RIDEpass Payment Portal Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does RIDEpass cost?
A: $24 per month
Q: What is Token Transit?
A: Token Transit is CATA’s new digital fare system provider that will allow riders to pay fares and access bus passes through their mobile device. Visit the CATA website for more information.
Q. I’m a faculty/staff member who purchased the RIDEpass. How can I continue to use it?
Faculty and staff must log in to the Token Transit app each month and claim their monthly pass to maintain access.
Q. I don’t have access to a smartphone. What should I do?
Please contact ridepass@psu.edu. Our customer service team will provide information on alternative options available through CATA
Q. Will refunds be available if I decide to stop using RIDEpass?
Once a monthly RIDEpass permit has been purchased, a refund will not be available. Please contact ridepass@psu.edu with any questions
Q. I’m a faculty/staff member and was payroll deducted even though I didn’t claim a pass. What should I do?
You must contact Transportation Services before the start of the new month if you do not wish to participate. This is necessary to stop payroll deductions. No refunds will be issued if prior communication is not made.
Q. Can I purchase more than one month at a time through the Token Transit app?
No. RIDEpass is only available month-to-month through the Token Transit app.
Q. Can I apply for RIDEpass directly through the Token Transit app?
Graduate students may purchase a pass directly from Token Transit. Faculty and staff must register in person at the Transportation Services Office.
Q. How do I get the Token Transit app, and is it free?
The Token Transit app is free and available through your mobile device’s app store.
Submit a RIDEpass application.