First Month Free – 30-day bus pass & discounted parking permit

New for fall semester 2026, CSULB students who delay their parking permit purchase for the first 4-weeks and instead buy a Long Beach Transit bus pass are eligible for:

  • $40 reimbursement, equivalent to a free 30-day bus pass or 40% off a 150-day bus pass
  • 40% savings off a semester parking permit.

A Long Beach Transit bus pass provides unlimited rides anywhere Long Beach Transit operates including Carson, Bellflower, Norwalk, Compton, Cerritos, and Seal Beach.

  1. Register using our registration form between July 28-August 30, 2026.
  2. Buy a 30-day (or 150-day) Long Beach Transit pass between August 17-30, 2026, instead of buying a parking permit and driving to campus.*
  3. Delay parking on campus and use public transit for the first four weeks of fall semester, August 24-September 18, 2026.
  4. After the 4-week period, submit proof of bus pass purchase to ride@csulb.edu. Upon confirming eligibility, Parking and Transportation Services will reimburse you $40 (equivalent to a free 30-day bus pass, or 40% off a 150-day semester bus pass).
  5. Keep riding Long Beach Transit or visit the parking portal to purchase your discounted permit:
    1. Semester Permit regular price: $259, discounted to $156 (Save $103)
    2. Academic Year Permit regular price: $518, discounted to $416 (Save $102)

*To be eligible for the program, students may not park on campus nor purchase a parking permit in any form including Short-Term, Daily, Monthly, Semester and Academic Year permits prior to September 19, 2026.

July 28-August 30, 2026
Students register by filling out the registration form.

August 17-30, 2026
Student purchases LBT 30-Day or 150-Day bus pass and saves the proof of purchase. 

August 24-September 18, 2026
Student commutes to campus using Long Beach Transit and may not drive or park on campus.

September 21-October 2, 2026
Student must request reimbursement by emailing ride@csulb.edu and provide the required documentation. 

  1. Student sends an email to ride@csulb.edu with the following items:
    1. Full Name
    2. Student ID number
    3. Proof of purchase of Long Beach Transit bus pass
  2. Applicants will then be notified by email once their eligibility has been confirmed.

Important Notes: 

  • Program participation is non-transferrable.
  • This program is not available to students living in Beachside or on-campus Residential Housing.
  • In very rare cases, this reimbursement payment may result in a minor adjustment to a student’s financial aid eligibility. Financial Aid will contact any affected students directly if this change occurs.

For more information or additional questions, please call (562) 985-7433 or email ride@csulb.edu.