The County of Fairfax, Virginia developed a student free fare program on Fairfax Connector buses in response to a board matter requesting the exploration of transportation partnerships with Fairfax County Public Schools. An interdepartmental working group was formed between the Department of Transportation and Fairfax County Public Schools to coordinate the planning and implementation of the student bus pass pilot program. The working group focused on providing free trips to high school and middle school students on Fairfax Connector buses and providing educational materials to students on bus usage. The working group finalized program details such as pass design, distribution through schools, and in-school outreach events at five high schools as part of the initial pilot program.