Starting July 1st, 2025 Metrolink will offer a Student Discount for 50% off rides on their commuter trains for active students. Additionally, when students purchase a Metrolink pass, it includes free access to connections with other transit agencies like Metro and Amtrak, which you can learn more about here. Please visit this website for more details about the Metrolink Student Discount.

In order to claim your discount:

  1. Download the Metrolink mobile app.
  2. Register an account using your school email.
  3. When purchasing a ticket in the Metrolink App, you must select ‘Student/Youth’ as the Rider Type
  4. You are required to carry a valid student ID when you board

To use your pass on Metrolink trains, you’ll need to activate your pass before boarding via the Metrolink mobile app ticket wallet. Students MUST present a valid ticket and student ID when riding the train.

If you are having issues with seeing your ticket on the Metrolink mobile app, you can reach out to Metrolink directly here.

If you need help or have any questions about the program, please contact USC Transportation’s Rideshare Coordinator via email at tsubsidy@usc.edu.