Free fares for Reduced Fare Riders
FAX buses accept cash, passes, and transfers.
- Reduced Fare Program Instructions – English
- Programa de Tarifas Reducidas – Español
- Current Fare Structure – English
- Presente Estructura de Tarifas – Español
- Free Student Fares subsidized by State Center Community College District, Fresno State University, and Fresno Unified School District
- Tarifas gratuitas para estudiantes subsidiadas por el Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios de State Center (State Center Community College District), la Universidad Estatal de Fresno (Fresno State University) y el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fresno (Fresno Unified School District)
Attention Students!
ABOUT
Fresno State University, State Center Community College District, Fresno Unified School District, and Central Unified School District, currently subsidize transit fares for students.
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM
Students, faculty and staff from Fresno State University, Fresno City College, and Clovis Community College will be able to swipe their student or staff ID for a free ride.
High School students from Fresno Unified School District, and Central Unified School District will be able to request a 31-Day Student Pass from their respective school administration and simply swipe the pass and show their valid student ID.
All other students will be able to purchase single fares for .75 cents or purchase a 31-Day monthly pass for $22 at any Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) along the BRT route 1 or at Manchester Transit Center. Students will need to show the driver a valid student Identification card to board the bus.
FOR ASSISTANCE
For a Limited Time, Reduced Fares are Free
ABOUT
Currently, all Reduced Fare riders ride free. Reduced Fare riders include Seniors 65 or older with ID, Medicare card holders, and persons with disability placards. Correct ID required.
Reduced Fare Riders:
- Seniors (65 years or older) with valid ID
- People with Disabilities with valid ID
- Medicare Card Holders
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM
Qualifying Reduced Fare riders can board any FAX Fixed Route bus at no cost to the rider. *Riders must show identification at the time of boarding. Handy Ride is not included.
Acceptable types of I.D. are:
- FAX issued identification cards
- Medicare card and proper identification
- Driver’s License or State issued I.D. card (DMV)
- DMV Parking Placard with registration form
Reduced fare identification cards issued from other transit agencies, will be accepted on FAX fixed route buses. Laminated passes will not be accepted.
FOR ASSISTANCE
Fares
Fixed Route Buses
| Fare | Cost |
|---|---|
| Regular Fare | $1.00 |
| Reduced Cash Fare: Seniors (65 years or older) with valid ID People with Disabilities with valid ID Medicare Card Holders | Free |
| Children* (age 12 and under) children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult | Free |
| Active Military/Veteran (with valid ID) | Free |
| Students Fresno State University, State Center Community College District, and Fresno Unified School District currently ride for free. See “Attention Students” above for details”. | $0.75 |
Note: Clovis Transit does not charge fares
Children must be accompanied by a fare-paying family member.
Student ID required for all student fare riders.
| Monthly Passes | Cost |
|---|---|
| 31-Day Regular Unlimited rides | $36.00 |
| 31-Day Reduced* Unlimited rides | Ride Free – no pass needed |
| 31-Day Student* Unlimited rides | $22.00 |
| Handy Ride* Valid for up to 60 rides per month per individual | $36.00 |
| Replacement ID | $3.00 |
*Correct identification required.
Reduced fares and passes require proper identification
Acceptable types of I.D. are:
- FAX issued identification cards
- Valid school issued identification cards
- Medicare Card and proper identification
- Driver’s License or State issued I.D. card (DMV)
- DMV Parking Placard with registration form
- Active Military I.D. or Veteran I.D.
Transfers
Transfers are free and allow you to transfer for unlimited transfers for 90 minutes on all routes in any direction.
Handy Ride
| Fare | Cost |
|---|---|
| ADA Eligible Individual Per Ride Fare | $1.25 |
| Companion to ADA certified individual | $1.25 |
| Personal Care Attendant to ADA certified individual | Free |
Pass Outlets
Pass Outlets may charge an additional fee of up to $1.25 for passes and tokens.
Hours of outlet operations vary. As a result, it is recommended that you first call a pass outlet to confirm pass availability.
| Pass Type | Location |
|---|---|
| 1, 3 | Fresno City College 1101 E. University (559) 489-2234 |
| 1, 3 | Glen Agnes 603 W. Home (559) 445-0715 |
| * | Manchester Transit Center 3590 N. Blackstone Ave (559) 621-7433 |
| 1 | Save Mart 5750 N. First St. (559) 435-9324 |
| 3 | Valley Center for the Blind 3417 W. Shaw (559) 222-4447 |
| * | City Hall, Business Tax and Licensing Desk 2600 Fresno Street, Room 2162 (559) 621-6880 |
| *2 | Senior Citizen Village 1917 S. Chestnut (559) 251-8656 |
Legend
| Key | Pass Type |
|---|---|
| * | Sells All Passes |
| 1 | 31 Day Full Fare |
| *2 | 31 Day Reduced Fare – FREE at This Time |
| 3 | Handy Ride Pass |
| 4 | 31 Day Student Fare |
All regular and discounted fares can be purchased at all ticket vending machines (TVMs) located at bus rapid transit stations along the Q (Route 1), as well as the TVM located outside the front doors of City Hall on the first floor.
Bulk Purchase
Do you need to purchase FAX passes in bulk? You can do so at a discounted rate.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| 20 Single Ride Prepaid Cards* | $18.00 |
| 20 Single Ride Prepaid Cards (Reduced Fare)* | |
| 50 Single Ride Prepaid Cards* | $45.00 |
| 50 Single Ride Prepaid Cards* (Reduced Fare)* |
*Cash/Card fares are entitled to Unlimited transfers for 90 minutes on all routes in any direction and subject to FAX policies and procedures.
Thanks to a generous Kaiser Permanente Fresno grant, beginning July 1st, Reduced Fare Riders ride for free!
Bulk purchases can be made at:
Manchester Transit Center
3590 N. Blackstone
Fresno, CA 93726
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
or by email request to [email protected]
Purchase By Mail
In addition to the FAX offices, passes may be purchased by mail and will be mailed directly to your home when purchased in advance.
- Complete one of the mail order forms: Fill Electronically and Print or Print and Fill by Hand
- Send a check or money order payable to CITY OF FRESNO along with the printed order form
- Please allow approximately 10 days for processing and mailing delivery
- Pay for up to 3 monthly passes per order