Free fares for Reduced Fare Riders

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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.


Attention Students!  

ABOUT

Fresno State University, State Center Community College District, and Fresno Unified School District currently subsidize transit fares for students, faculty, and staff. 

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


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

FareCost
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 PassesCost
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

FareCost
ADA Eligible Individual Per Ride Fare$1.25
Companion to ADA certified individual$1.25
Personal Care Attendant to ADA certified individualFree

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 TypeLocation
1, 3Fresno City College
1101 E. University
(559) 489-2234
1, 3Glen Agnes
603 W. Home
(559) 445-0715
*Manchester Transit Center
3590 N. Blackstone Ave
(559) 621-7433
1Save Mart
5750 N. First St.
(559) 435-9324
3Valley 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
*2Senior Citizen Village
1917 S. Chestnut
(559) 251-8656


Legend

KeyPass Type
*Sells All Passes
131 Day Full Fare
*231 Day Reduced Fare – FREE at This Time
3Handy Ride Pass
431 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.

ItemCost
20 Single Ride Prepaid Cards*$18.00
20 Single Ride Prepaid Cards (Reduced Fare)*$9.00
50 Single Ride Prepaid Cards*$45.00
50 Single Ride Prepaid Cards* (Reduced Fare)*$22.50

*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