Eligibility
Who qualifies
All currently enrolled Hartnell College students can ride MST free. During the 2026–27 Tap2Ride transition pilot, enrolled fee-paying students age 18+ can register a physical payment card or free transit-only card; under-18 students may continue using CatCards while a solution is developed.
- Availability
- Hartnell College students using Monterey-Salinas Transit routes in Monterey County, California.
- Countries
- United States
- Student requirement
- Institution-provided
What you get
Benefit value
Free MST bus rides during Fall and Spring semesters
- Value category
- Free
- Known value
- Not safely quantified
Registered cards are for the eligible student only. During the pilot, mobile-wallet taps are not supported for the free fare.
Timing
Renewal and expiration
Enrollment-dependent. Free rides apply during Fall and Spring semesters; the exact 2027 transition date from CatCard to Tap2Ride is still being determined.
- Starts
- No fixed start date published
- Expires
- No fixed expiration published
- Verification status
- Verified — last checked Oct 22, 2026
Current catalog status: Active – verified
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