U-PASS at PCC

Free U-PASS

Students enrolled in at least one (1) unit in FALL 2023 (non-credit students please show proof of enrollment) are eligible to receive a FREE U-PASS for Fall 2023.

The FALL PCC U-PASS will be available for pick up STARTING AUGUST 21, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 19, 2023. The U-PASS is valid on the following transit providers:

  • MTA trains (A, B, C, E, D and K lines)
  • MTA buses (including the G and J lines)
  • Pasadena Transit
  • Foothill Transit (local and Silver Streak)
  • Culver City Bus
  • Gardena Transit
  • LADOT DASH
  • Long Beach Transit
  • Montebello Bus
  • Norwalk Transit
  • Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
  • Torrance Transit

THE FALL U-PASS IS VALID (ONCE ACTIVATED) AUGUST 22, 2023 TO FEBURARY 25, 2024.

THE LAST DAY TO PICK UP YOUR U-PASS FOR FALL IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2023.

To Obtain a FREE U-PASS:

  1. Complete the Metro survey form. This is only required for new U-PASS users.
  2. Bring your completed survey confirmation to Student Business Services, B-203.
  3. You must have a PCC Lancercard and bring that card to Student Business Services. If you don't have a PCC Lancercard visit the LancerID website to learn how to get one.
  4. Show your class schedule to the Student Business Services staff to verify that you are enrolled in at least 1 unit, for credit students. If you are a non-credit student please show proof of enrollment for Fall 2023. The staff will then affix the pre-loaded U-PASS sticker onto your Lancercard ID. The sticker will not be valid on any other form of ID.

  5. Be sure to tap your U-PASS at any Metro, Pasadena or Foothill Transit station to activate your pass. You must tap your U-PASS at least one time within 15 days of receiving it for it to be activated.

U-PASS Renewals

If you obtained a U-PASS for the Summer 2023 semester, it will expire August 20, 2023. You must reactivate your U-PASS by following the steps above.

The U-PASS is issued to a sticker on your Lancercard ID. If you have an existing U-PASS sticker do not remove it - it will be reactivated electronically once you renew your U-PASS. Replacement stickers are $50.

Replacements & Refunds

  • If your U-PASS is lost, damaged, or stolen you can purchase a replacement for $50.

  • No refunds will be given for the U-PASS.

Dropping Classes

Students who received a FREE U-PASS but drop, or are dropped, from all of their courses, will have their U-PASS deactivated.

The free U-PASS is being provided to students through PCC's CARES funding.

 For further questions please contact The Office of Student Life at pccstudentlife@pasadena.edu or 626-585-7384 or Student Business Services at sbs@pasadena.edu or 626-585-7336.