METRO, South Portland Bus, and Biddeford-Saco-OOB Transit are collaborating to introduce a new automated fare collection system!
There will be a fare increase effective April 1, 2020.
Testing on this new system will be happening during February and March of 2020.
The new system is TouchPass, by Delerrok.
You will be able to use an app on a smartphone, or a reloadable TouchPass plastic card.
All existing paper passes, tickets, and transfers will be eliminated and replaced with a new, revolutionary fare-capping system.
Exact cash fare will continue to be accepted on buses.
NEW reduced fare for youth (6-18), in addition to existing senior/disabled discount.
METRO Local Bus, South Portland Bus, and Biddeford-Saco-OOB Transit Local Fares
EFFECTIVE April 1, 2020:
CASH (exact fare only) TOUCHPASS APP/CARD
Adult Fare: $2.00 Adult Fare: $2.00
Youth and Senior/Disabled/Medicare Fare: $1.00 Youth/S/D/M: $1.00
NO TRANSFERS.
All app/card fares buy 90 minutes
of unlimited rides to replace
transfers
LOCAL DAILY FARE CAP (replaces day pass): Once a rider has spent $6.00/$3.00 (Y/S/D/M) in one day, their fare is capped & they have "earned" a day pass and they ride free for the rest of the day
LOCAL MONTHLY FARE CAP: (replaces monthly passes): Once a rider has spent $60.00 or $30.00 (Y/S/D/M) in one month, their fare is capped & they have "earned" a monthly pass and they ride free for the rest of the month.
EXPRESS METRO BREEZ FARES AND CAPS:
Double the LOCAL fares and caps.
More information is available on Metro's website and the South Portland Bus Website.
BSOOB Transit Zoom Bus and Portland Intercity Bus Fares are available HERE.
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