Students Ride Free on City Busses
Valley Transit routes serve area schools
Public middle and high school students in the Appleton Area School District are eligible for free rides. Rides are paid for by AASD. Contact your school’s main office to find out more.
Starting with the 2025-26 school year, Valley Transit is transitioning to a new fare collection system. AASD middle and high school students will continue to ride Valley Transit buses for free; however, student ID cards will no longer be accepted as fare.
To ride for free, students must use either the WisGO card or the WisGO mobile app. Students will choose one method only—either the card or the app—not both.
Each student who plans to ride Valley Transit will need their own unique WisGO card or app code. These are not transferable. To get started, students must visit their school’s main office at the beginning of each school year to receive either:
- A physical WisGO card, or
- A one-time activation code to set up the WisGO app on their smartphone.
If a physical card is lost, the student must return to the school office to report it and receive a replacement.
If your student selects the app option, please download the WisGO app on their smartphone before visiting the school office, as this will help streamline the setup process. Use your phone to go to your app store and search for "Umo Mobility":
- Go to the iOS App Store for Apple devices
- Go to the Google Play Store for Android devices
Follow the instructions to install the free Umo App. Once installed, you can choose “WisGo” for the location and create a Umo App account. You will need a unique Benefit Code, which will be provided by your school when you stop by the office.
Please note: We kindly ask that only students who plan to use Valley Transit regularly for school or work visit the school office to receive a WisGO card or app code.
Conduct
Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Examples of disruptive behavior include, but are not limited to:
- Loud or offensive language
- Littering
- Loitering
- Vandalism
- Moving from seat to seat
- Extending or throwing any object out of the bus window
- Fare or student ID fraud
Consequences
Students who do not abide by the code of conduct will be required to surrender their WisGO card to the driver or supervisor. The driver will report the incident to Valley Transit. Valley Transit will determine the appropriate length of a service suspension, notify the appropriate school, and return the card to the school. Any subsequent violations will result in loss of bus service for the remainder of the school year.
