The College Transit Challenge is a competition that brings together students, faculty, staff and alumni from the five St. Louis-area colleges and universities with Metro U-Pass programs to see which school can ride public transit the most. Participants earn points for their school by riding MetroLink and MetroBus, attending the kickoff event, and completing challenges along the way.
Five Schools. Two States. One Transit System.
Take the College Transit Challenge
November 5-7, 2026
Take public transit to help your school win! Click the link below to register. Ger your free “Public Transit” shirt from your campus. Then, get ready to track your transit trips via text during this year’s College Transit Challenge between Thursday, November 5 and Saturday, November 7. The school with the most participation wins the coveted CMT College Transit Challenge Trophy!
College Transit Challenge Kickoff Event
Thursday, November 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm @ Grand MetroLink Station
Join the mascots from Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Community College, Southwestern Illinois College, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and WashU as they kick off the challenge. Hop on MetroLink for a ride to Laclede’s Landing for free food & drinks and goodie bags at the Cobblestone STL Cafe on the Landing, along with a chance to win cash, prizes and bonus points for your school!
Leaderboard – 2026 College Transit Challenge
Register today to earn points for your school!
College Transit Challenge 2026 Preview
Don’t see your college or university listed? Reach out to your school or Metro Transit to let them know you’re interested in seeing a U-Pass program at your school.
To learn how to use the Metro Transit system, check out these
great resources:
CMT’s Public Transit Tips & Tricks
CMT’s Guaranteed Ride Home Program
CMT’s Try & Ride Program
CMT’s Metro Monitor Program
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