Core Points - The Jinan Metro announced a program allowing university students to ride for free using facial recognition until December 31, 2025 [1] - Eligible students include those enrolled in doctoral, master's, undergraduate, and vocational programs, verified through the National Student Information System [1] - Each student can apply for the free ride benefit twice a year, with each activation valid for 15 days, allowing unlimited rides during that period [1] Application Process - Students must first apply for the "Tianxia Quancheng Renlai Wuyou" travel card through the "369 Travel" app [3] - After obtaining the travel card, students need to register on the updated "Jinan Metro" app (version 4.0.1 or higher) and enable facial recognition [3] - The activation process involves entering the last six digits of their ID number in the app to activate the first 15-day free ride benefit [3] Important Notes - Students who activated the free ride benefit using the old app (version 3.2.2 or lower) must switch to the new version to reactivate the benefit [4] - The facial recognition feature will remain active after the free period ends, and normal charges will apply unless the feature is disabled through the app [4]