Santa Cruz, CA has this. If you are a K-12 student, a child under a certain height, or a downtown worker, the bus pass is free. Everyone else pays the fare or b

Santa Cruz, CA has this. If you are a K-12 student, a child under a certain height, or a downtown worker, the bus pass is free. Everyone else pays the fare or buys a pass. The pass is also available in their app, so no extra card needed in your wallet. That said, SCMTD bus drivers are allowed to kick anyone off that is being disruptive or a safety hazard. I have also seen them refuse to allow someone entry due to a pattern of belligerence. The biggest obstacle at this point is the lack of drivers. With housing more and more unaffordable, many non-tech or non-boutique jobs are getting harder and harder to fill. This leaves unexpected gaps in service that can annoyingly delay your travels.