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Frequently Asked Questions

Cash FaresEffective 9/1/09
Bus/Rapid/BRT$2.25
Park-N-Ride Bus$2.50
Loop/Trolley$1.50
Senior/Disabled$1.00
Paratransit$2.25
Out-of-County$3.50

Farecards - 5 TripEffective 9/1/09
Bus/Rapid/BRT$11.25
Park-N-Ride Bus$12.50
Loop/Trolley$7.50
Senior/Disabled$5.00
Monthly PassesEffective 10/1/09
Bus/Rapid/BRT$85.00
Park-N-Ride Bus$95.00
Senior/Disabled$38.00

7 Day PassesEffective 9/1/09
Bus/Rapid/BRT$22.50
Park-N-Ride Bus$25.00
Senior/Disabled$10.00

All Day PassesEffective 9/1/09
Individual$5.00
Senior/Disabled/Child$2.50

  • All Senior/Disabled cash fares, farecards and passes require passenger to show valid RTA Senior or Disabled ID (both of which include a photo), or a Medicare card as well as a driver's license or other official photo ID.
  • All Day Passes are available for purchase on all RTA vehicles at the farebox and at retail agents.
  • ADA certified Paratransit passengers may ride fixed-route bus and rapid service at no cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

OLD LOCAL FARE ZONES IN EXPRESS SERVICE
Q Are any of these zones still in effect?

With the exception of certain Park-N-Ride routes listed below, the old local fare zones within express service have been eliminated on all bus and rail routes.

OUT-OF-COUNTY SERVICE
Q Can I use any fare media for out-of-county service?

Yes, for out-of-county service, which applies to the #451 trips into Medina County, any of the following combinations are accepted:

  • $3.50 cash fare
  • Bus/Rapid farecard or pass plus $1.25
  • Park-N-Ride farecard or pass plus $1.00
  • Senior/Disabled customers pay no additional fare for out-of-county service

Q How do you register an out-of-county transfer?

The out-of-county transfer is now good only for one ride on the RTA system. The out-of-county transfer should be deposited in the farebox upon boarding the RTA.

Q Is an out-of-county transfer still good for a 50% discount on an All Day Pass?

No. For inbound riders, out-of-county transfers are no longer good for a 50% discount on the purchase of an All Day Pass.

PARK-N-RIDE FARES
Q When do I pay the Park-N-Ride fare?

The $2.50 premium fare applies to these Park-N-Ride routes:

  • #239 Euclid Park-N-Ride
  • #246 Westlake Park-N-Ride
  • #263 North Olmsted Park-N-Ride
  • #251 Strongsville Park-N-Ride
  • #451 Strongsville Park-N-Ride - Brunswick

However, there are regular bus fare zones within the above routes that only require a $2.25 bus fare as follows:
  • #239 east of Euclid Transit Center (Babbitt-Lake Shore trips)
  • #246 west of Westlake Park-N-Ride (St. John's Hospital trips)
  • #263 west of N. Olmsted Transit Center (Olmsted Falls & county line trips)
  • #451 segment south of the Strongsville Park-N-Ride, but not the segment in Medina County
For example, an outbound rider who boards at Pearl and Drake would only pay a $2.25 fare.

TRANSFER POLICY
Q How can I make free transfers on RTA?

1-ride and 2-ride farecards and cash fares have no transfer privileges. If you need to ride more than one RTA vehicle to reach your destination, you can save money by using a pass or a trip card. Each trip on a 1-trip, 2-trip, or 5-trip farecard includes a 2-1/2 hour free-transfer period valid on any route in the same fare category. A Bus/Rapid trip card within the 2-1/2 hour transfer period can be used on Park-N-Ride service upon payment of an additional $.25 per ride.

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