Frequently Asked Questions
| Cash Fares | Effective 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 Trip | Effective 9/1/09 |
| Bus/Rapid/BRT | $11.25 |
| Park-N-Ride Bus | $12.50 |
| Loop/Trolley | $7.50 |
| Senior/Disabled | $5.00 |
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| Monthly Passes | Effective 10/1/09 |
| Bus/Rapid/BRT | $85.00 |
| Park-N-Ride Bus | $95.00 |
| Senior/Disabled | $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.
- Child fares apply to children ages 6-12, when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Children under age 6 ride free. In either case, a limit of three children per fare-paying adult applies.
- ADA certified Paratransit passengers may ride fixed-route bus and rapid service at no cost.
- RTA offers student farecards to schools only (grades K-12). Students who would like to purchase these farecards should contact their school.
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
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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
- #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?
A "trip", such as your morning commute to work, may include several "rides", such as a ride on the Red Line and then a ride on the HealthLine.
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.
