The City of Waco, Texas, has approved free bus rides for Waco Independent School District students.
KWTX-TV reports that city council members approved an agreement that provides students free access to fixed-route bus transportation services for the next three-years.
According to city documents, the Waco school district will pay the city $45,000 over the three-year period.
During the 2013-2014 school year, Waco Transit System tested a pilot program that provided 18,786 trips to Waco students.
Transportation officials estimate that between 19,000 and 20,000 student trips will be used per year.
To ride, students need to show a valid Waco school district ID card.
