Fares & Passes
Fares
RTS Access' total cost per trip is determined by the distance traveled.
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1 mile or less from origin
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$1.50
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1 – 3 miles
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$1.75
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3 – 20 miles
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$2.00
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Over 20 miles
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$4.00
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Same-day service*
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$6.00
plus distance-based fare
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Please Note:
- RTS Access customers must pay the Bus Driver the exact fare each time they board.
- Bus Drivers cannot transport customers who don’t pay their fare.
- RTS Access cannot accept round-trip fares.
Purchase Passes
You can purchase $18 and $20 RTS Access passes:
Please have your RTS Access ID card and exact fare ready when you board the bus!A
Auto Insurance Companies - Before scheduling a ride for your customers, please note that customers must have exact fare or a valid RTS Bus Pass to board the bus.
About Fares
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Fare Required
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No Charge
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· Eligible customer or visitor
· Companion of a customer or visitor
· People with temporary permission (applicants or appellants awaiting decisions)
· Additional PCAs with the customer or visitor
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· One PCA with PCA ID card traveling with the customer or visitor
· Animals (pets) in cages that do not block the aisle
· Service animal(s)
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Customers shall present a photo ID or their RTS Access ID card when boarding. Failure to show photo ID will result in a denial of service for that trip.
Customers shall pay a fare that is twice the full fare of an equivalent trip on the fixed route system. Failure to pay the fare will result in a denial of service for that trip.
One PCA can accompany the customer without charge. If a customer is traveling with more than one PCA, the additional PCA(s) must pay the same fare as the customer.
Companions of a customer must also pay the same fare as the customer. RTS Access will accommodate one companion with the same origin and destination as the customer to accompany the customer and will allow additional companions with the same origin and destination on a space available basis.
All certified customers eligible for RTS Access ADA paratransit service may ride RTS fixed route buses free of charge with their RTS Access ID card. The card must be up to date (not expired).