Frequently Asked Questions
| Cash Fares | Effective 9/1/09 |
| Bus/Rapid/BRT | $2.25 |
| Park-N-Ride Bus | $2.50 |
| Loop/Circulator | $1.50 |
| Senior/Disabled | $1.00 |
| Paratransit | $2.25 |
| Out-of-County | $3.50 |
| Farecards - 5 Trip | Effective 9/1/09 |
| Bus/Rapid/BRT | $11.25 |
| Park-N-Ride Bus | $12.50 |
| Loop/Circulator | $7.50 |
| Senior/Disabled | $5.00 |
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| Monthly Passes | Effective 11/15/08 | Effective 10/1/09 |
| Bus/Rapid/BRT | $76.00 | $85.00 |
| Park-N-Ride Bus | $85.00 | $95.00 |
| Senior/Disabled | $32.00 | $38.00 |
| 7 Day Passes | Effective 9/1/09 |
| Bus/Rapid/BRT | $22.50 |
| Park-N-Ride Bus | $25.00 |
| Senior/Disabled | $10.00 |
| All Day Passes | Effective 9/1/09 |
| Individual | $5.00 |
| Senior/Disabled/Child | $2.50 |
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- 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.
OLD FARE MEDIA
Q
How do we use the old fare media now that local and express bus service is the same?
Old local farecards and passes will be honored on all bus service without paying any extra fare. An
extra $.25 will be required to ride the rapid and Park-N-Ride service.
Old express farecards and passes will be honored on all bus, rapid, and Park-n-Ride service without
paying an extra fare.
Q
How long can the old fare media be used?
Old fare media can be used until the expiration date printed on the document.
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 #55F trips to Avon Lake and 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
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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
- #51F Drake - Howe
- #251 Strongsville Park-N-Ride
- #451 Laurel Square
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)
- #51F segment south of the Strongsville Park-N-Ride, but not the segment on Pearl between the lot and I-71
- #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.
