In an effort to address financial insecurities, Brookhaven College in Dallas is offering students the opportunity to use a Student GoPass to ride the city’s Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system for free.
Launched in 2017, the district-wide DART Student GoPass program eliminates the cost of transportation for eligible students by giving them wider access to other campuses in the Dallas County Community Colleges District (DCCCD), the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, performing arts events, internships, clinical hours and more learning opportunities beyond the college campus, leaders said.
“Brookhaven College already benefits from over 200 DART bus departures and arrivals daily,” said Dr. Thom D. Chesney, president of Brookhaven College. “Through the DART Student GoPass program, more students can get to campus with reliable, safe transportation, and with no additional expenses.”
Chesney added that it was important to bring the program to Brookhaven and the wider community college district because officials “recognize that transportation to and from college is frequently a barrier to starting and completing a college credential.”
The program gives students “one less educational expense to worry about” and “the freedom to attend more than one college to suit their program choice, work and home schedules,” Chesney said.
To receive a Student GoPass, students must have their tuition paid or enrolled in a payment plan, complete the GoPass request form, download the app on their phones and register with their phone number. Students without smartphones may receive a physical pass after applying for a GoPass in their college’s business office.
When a student registers for classes each semester, their GoPass is reactivated according to college officials.
