Santa Monica Students Ride Free During Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Week

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The following is a submission from the Big Blue Bus.

Big Blue Bus is celebrating Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! (BIWIBI) Week by offering free rides to Santa Monica K-12 students from Monday, May 4, 2026, through Friday, May 8, 2026. 

BIWIBI Week is held twice a year to encourage Santa Monica families to forgo driving in favor of sustainable modes of transportation, like walking, biking, or taking public transit to school.

There are two (2) easy ways to participate:

1. Show Your Valid School ID to the Operator
Show your valid school ID to the Big Blue Bus Operator when boarding, and your ride is free during BIWIBI Week! Don’t have a school ID? We’ll also accept a current report card, class schedule, or an official letter from your school verifying enrollment.

2. Use Your GoPass
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) participates in Metro’s GoPass Program. With GoPass, students can ride free on Big Blue Bus, Metro, and other participating transit agencies in LA County at any time, including during BIWIBI Week.

Don’t miss out on the fun during Bike It! Walk It! Bus It! Week! Visit bigbluebus.com to plan your trip. 

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