November 2026 Travel Trainings at UCR
Ready to explore beyond campus? This November, UCR Transportation Services is hosting Travel Trainings that show you how to ride the bus and train with confidence, using your free RTA U-PASS and discounted Metrolink fares. Each trip ends at a fun destination, from museums and cultural events to movie theaters, shopping, and great food.
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RTA Bus Travel Training
UCR students, faculty, and staff ride Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) buses for free with the RTA U-PASS. Your pass is automatically activated on your R’Card (UCR ID), or you can ride with the RTA GoMobile app by signing in with your UCR email.
Join us on a bus trip:
Saturday, November 7: Ride to the Riverside Day of the Dead Festival on RTA Route 1
Sunday, November 22: Ride to the Movies and Arcade on RTA Route 16
Metrolink Travel Training
Our weekend Metrolink trainings give you hands-on practice with regional transit connections while visiting destinations outside Riverside County. Participants typically take RTA Route 1 from Bannockburn Village to the Downtown Riverside Metrolink Station, then continue by train.
Metrolink can take you almost anywhere in Southern California, and UCR students save big: students get a 50% discount on Metrolink fares, including the SoCal Day Pass. The pass costs just $6 for students (compared with $12 for the general fare) and is valid for round trips and transfers. Remember to bring your physical R’Card and your ticket to show the conductor.
Join us on a train trip:
Saturday, November 14: Ride to Los Angeles on RTA Route 1 and the Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line to Union Station in Los Angeles. From there, we will take the LA Metro D-Line to The Grove, The Original Farmers Market, and Los Angeles County Art Museum.
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New to transit? These trips are a low-stress way to learn the system with fellow Highlanders. Remember to sign up on our mailing list to get event details and find out when the next training is scheduled.