Spanish Town, St. Catherine – The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is appealing to parents and guardians whose children wish to use the Rural School Bus Programme to register for the fare payment card ahead of the November 1, 2025, transition to a cashless system.
Since the inception of the programme, the service has been offered free of charge. However, beginning November 1, 2025, the JUTC will begin applying a fare for the service. The only approved method of payment for the Rural School Bus will be cashless, through the electronic fare payment card that students are required to register for.
Parents can complete registration in one of two convenient ways:
- Online:Visit https://jamaica-district.mysmartterm.com/bus-portal/registration to complete the registration form electronically.
- Offline: Bus drivers will distribute printed registration forms to Parents are asked to complete these forms and return them to the school’s principal or the designated administrative personnel assisting with the process.
The programme currently transports an average of 16,600 students daily, yet only about 4,900 have completed registration so far. With just a short time remaining before the transition, the JUTC is urging parents to register their children as soon as possible to avoid disruption in service.
The JUTC also notes that registration for the fare payment card will remain an ongoing process, as the company continues to expand and strengthen the Rural School Bus Programme over the next two years.