Fares & Passes
While FAX passengers and employees are no longer required to wear masks while onboard our buses, masks are welcome and remain an important preventive measure against COVID-19. We encourage passengers to wear masks for their protection while riding FAX.
FAX and Handy Ride will continue disinfecting all vehicles on a nightly basis and maintain sanitizing efforts at major transit hubs around the city.
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
Starting January 2, 2023, Fresno State University, State Center Community College District, and Fresno Unified School District will subsidize transit fares for students, faculty, and staff. This means that students from Fresno State University, Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, and all high schools in the Fresno Unified School District will be able to ride FAX buses for free!
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 will be able to request a 31-Day Student Pass from their respective schools 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
Call 559-621-RIDE
Kaiser grant provides free fares for Reduced Fare Riders for a limited time
ABOUT
As part of the Zero Fare Clean Air Act, on May 13, 2022, Kaiser Permanente Fresno awarded grant funds to Fresno Area Express to subsidize fares for Reduced Fare riders. Reduced Fare riders include Seniors 65 or older with ID, Medicare card holders, and persons with disability placards. Correct ID required. This project is supported by Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs.
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
Beginning July 1, 2022, 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. This program will continue until grant funds are expended. 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
Call 559-621-RIDE
Fares
Fixed Route Buses
| Fare | Cost |
|---|---|
| Regular Fare | $1.00 |
Reduced Cash Fare:
Thanks to a generous Kaiser Permanente Fresno grant, beginning July 1st, Reduced Fare Riders ride for free! |
Free |
| Children* (age 12 and under) children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult |
Free |
| Active Military/Veteran (with valid ID) | Free |
| Students | $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 |
$18.00 |
| 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 may be affected by COVID-19. As a result, it is recommended that you first call a pass outlet to confirm pass availability.
| Pass Type | Location |
|---|---|
| 1,2 | Buzzy Bee Gas and Food Mart 5205 E. Kings Canyon (559) 251-5424 |
| 1,2,3 | Fresno City College 1101 E. University (559) 489-2234 |
| 1,2,3 | Fresno State Student Union 5280 N. Jackson Ave. (559) 278-2078 |
| 1,2,3 | Glen Agnes 603 W. Home (559) 445-0715 |
| * | Manchester Transit Center 3590 N. Blackstone Ave (559) 621-7433 |
| 1,2 | Save Mart 5750 N. First St. (559) 435-9324 |
| 2 | Senior Citizen Village 1917 S. Chestnut (559) 251-8656 |
| 2,3 | 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 |
Legend
| Key | Pass Type |
|---|---|
| * | Sells All Passes |
| 1 | 31 Day Full Fare |
| 2 | 31 Day Reduced Fare |
| 3 | Handy Ride Pass |
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