University students are facing increased costs, whether in a term bill or in rising gas prices. However, there's still one place students can get a deal.
University students can receive a 25 percent discount when purchasing a monthly transit pass through New Jersey Transit's Quik-Tik program.
NJ Transit's new system enables full-time undergraduate and graduate students to ride public transportation at a lower price, if they use the online Quik-Tik service.
"The main benefit is saving money," said Dan Stessel, a NJ Transit and Quik-Tik representative. "But it also saves time waiting in line at vending machines or ticket agents. Students will receive 25 percent off, in addition to our already discounted fares."
University students who wish to travel by bus, rail or light rail can set up an online account and choose a monthly pass option. The pass itself is sent through the mail and credit card accounts are automatically billed.
Also, the Quik-Tik service is free, and there is no additional charge for its convenience. Students only pay the one-time cost for the monthly pass.
However, students must purchase the pass by the tenth day of the previous month in which the pass becomes active. For example, those interested in receiving a discounted pass for this October through May 2007 must create an account before Sunday.
NJ Transit will also check the status of Rutgers students by purging all student accounts after May 30. If students wish to keep the pass, they must re-register.
Students are warned, however, that any purposeful deception or abuse of the pass will result in termination of their account and the inability to re-register or participate in the future.
Other schools that have also embraced the program are Kean University, Monmouth University and Montclair State University.
"Universities can now travel at a significantly discounted price," Stessel said.
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