Green Pass

Fall Green Passes will be available to request online starting August 11th.

Getting Your ACC Green Pass:

Green Passes are available to students enrolled in ACC credit classes, Adult Education students, and ACC faculty and staff to ride CapMetro services for free! Continuing Education students are not eligible for a Green Pass at this time.

Digital Pass: Submit your Digital Pass request from the Green Pass Request website.  You will receive your digital pass within 2-business days. 

1. Install the “Umo Mobility” app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your phone with your ACC email and select CapMetro as your transit agency. You must activate your account BEFORE requesting a pass.
2. Request your pass online and allow up to 2-business days to receive your pass in the app.
3. Your pass will appear in the “My Wallet” section of the Umo Mobility app. Simply show the QR code and your ACC ID as you board the bus (scan at front of the bus) or rail (show when the validator comes around).

Physical Pass: Can be picked up at your preferred Campus Manager’s Office with your ID. (View Campus Manager’s Office locations). This card is reloadable and you are responsible for keeping it between semesters. If the card is lost or stolen, you will need to pay the $25 Green Pass Replacement fee to receive a new physical card.  

1. Request your pass online.
2. Stop into the Campus Manager’s Office at any campus during business hours to receive your reloadable fare card.
3. Once it’s issued, it will take up to 2-business days for your semester pass to be uploaded to the card.

Ride Capital Metro Services For Free!

The ACC Green Pass (transit pass) offers unlimited rides to class, work, and anywhere else on the CapMetro transit system for one semester.

Green Pass riders must show an ACC ID card upon request.

What’s Included:

Bus: Just tap your Green Pass at the fare box while boarding the bus (Including Express and Rapid Routes). Check out CapMetro Bus routes!

Metro Rail: Skip the hassle of traffic and travel from downtown Austin all the way up to the ACC San Gabriel Campus on the 32-mile rail route.

Pickup Shuttles: Traveling just a short distance within one of the CapMetro Pickup Zones? With the Pickup App (iOS/Android) and your ACC Green Pass you can request an on-demand, shared ride service to take you anywhere within a service zone for free! (English Tutorial) (Una Tutorial en Español) – Select “Pass” as your payment type.

• San Gabriel Campus (Leander Pickup)
• Northridge Campus (Walnut Creek Pickup)
• Eastview Campus (East ATX Pickup)

Park & Rides: There are 16 Park & Rides and transit centers around the Austin-metropolitan area where you can park for free and hop on the bus or rail. 

Metro Access: Access is a demand-response, shared-ride service for people whose disabilities prevent them from riding the other bus and rail services. For more information about Metro Access eligibility, please contact the eligibility staff at 512-389-7501 or eligibility@capmetro.org.

To request this pass type, please provide your Metro Access ID on the Green Pass request form or email greenpass@austincc.edu for assistance.

Using Your ACC Green Pass:

Use your Green Pass for Capital Metro Fixed Route Service, Express Bus Service, and MetroRail services. View the CapMetro Rider’s Guide for help getting started. 

Using a Digital Green Pass

Bus/MetroRail riders: Activate your digital pass on your phone before you get on board the vehicle. Scan the QR code at the front of the bus and show your ACC ID to the bus driver or the rail fare inspector. 

Using a Physical Green Pass

• Bus riders: Tap your fare card at the validator box and show your ACC ID card while boarding.
• MetroRail riders: Tap your fare card at the validator box if there is one available or show the fare inspector when they come around to ask all passengers.

Campus Trip Planner

There are many convenient transit services near campus or between campuses.

Frequently Asked Questions