Time to Renew Student Q Cards
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:31 PM
Calling all students: Now's the time to renew your METRO Q® Fare Card.
Students who are in kindergarten through 12th grade must renew their Q Cards, which expired on Sept. 30.
Students - or their parents or caregivers - must come to the RideStore with one of the following documents: a current school ID, class schedule, enrollment form or a report card on school letterhead.
Active student Q cards total 9,000 - and as of Oct. 1, we have processed an average of 560 cards per day. 
This Saturday, the RideStore at 1900 Main St. will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make it easier to process your student Q Card.
Regular RideStore hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
We've set up a table in the lobby in front of the RideStore to offer express service for students this week. Today, there were no lines, and students were processed within minutes.
Pictured to the left are three METRO staffers who were processing student Q Cards today: Angelia Jermany, RideStore sales associate; Nicole Adler, revenue marketing associate; and Trina Thomas, retail sales associate.
"It's important to METRO for our students to continue to use and learn more about our Q Card program and benefit from our 5 for 50 loyalty program, as well as the 50 percent discount," said Danicel Whitaker, deputy director of revenue. "We've had great success with the student program, and are looking to expand it."