Press Release: Students can ride for $25 from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Representatives from Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) are proud to announce the launch of the Student Summer Wheels pass. The program is intended to introduce youth to multiple modes of transportation and provides them with access to every ECAT destination during the summer.
“I am very pleased that ECAT is launching this new program for the youth of Pensacola,†said Mary Lou Franzoni, General Manager of ECAT. “The Student Summer Wheels pass is a great value for families and an excellent way for students to explore our city. We hope that students will take advantage of this pass and also learn about public transportation.â€
Passes, just $25, are valid from May 27 until September 2 and can be purchased at the ECAT Administrative Offices located at 1515 Fairfield Drive. Any youth 17 years old or younger is eligible for the pass, and parents should bring proof of their child’s age with them to the offices. Student Summer Wheels passes provide users with unlimited rides to any ECAT destination all summer long. Passes will also be available for immediate purchase beginning May 20th at the ECAT offices each weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.