Frequently Asked Questions — Fares

You can obtain a RideMETRO Fare Card for $2 and load money on it at any of the following:

• METRO RideStore locations
• METRO Online RideStore
• Participating retail locations
• Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs)

3-Hour and Day Pass tickets can only be purchased from TVMs located on METRORail platforms.

No. Back-of-the-bus reloaders will no longer be available on METRO buses.

You can add money to a physical RideMETRO Fare Card:

• Through your online account
• In the RideMETRO app
• At METRO RideStore locations
• Using Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs)
• At participating retail locations

You can add money to a virtual RideMETRO Fare Card:

• Through your online account
• In the RideMETRO app

Yes. Cash will still be accepted to pay for fares:

• Onboard buses (exact fare only; no change given; no transfers included)
• At Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs)

You can also use cash to buy or reload a physical RideMETRO Fare Card:

• At METRO RideStore locations
• At Participating retail locations