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Base Fare $1.75

The base fare of $1.75 applies to all riders other than the reduced fares described below. Base fare also includes reduced-fare passengers not able to produce valid identification upon request. All cash fares include one transfer upon request. Exact bus fare is not required. The fare box accepts U.S. currency: $1, $5, $10, $20, and coins (see Change Cards).

Students/Children

Students and/or children with a height equal to or shorter than the top of the fare box ride free.

Elementary and Middle School Students $1.25

Elementary and Middle School students taller than the top of the fare box will pay $1.25.

High School and College Students $1.25*

High school and college students must present their ECAT Student ID Card or a high school or college ID to receive $1.25 fare. If a high school or college student cannot present an ECAT Student ID Card or a high school or college ID, they will pay full fare of $1.75.

Senior and Disabled Reduced Fare 85¢*

Senior and disabled citizens are eligible for a reduced fare of 85¢ with valid ECAT Reduced Fare ID card.

Medicare Card Holders 85¢

Medicare Cards are accepted as the basis for fare reductions and accepted as the basis for purchasing reduced tickets or passes. However, all Medicare cardholders are encouraged to utilize the ECAT Reduced Fare ID card.

Transfers

Your ECAT Transfer will have 2 hours of time. When you board the bus:

  1. Pay your fare.
  2. If needed, request a transfer.
  3. You may use this transfer for the 2-hour time period marked on the back.
  4. When the 2-hour time period expires, you must pay base fare again.

Change Cards

Electronic fare boxes and bus operators do not make change. If change is owed after payment of bus fare, the fare box will issue a change card, not cash. Change cards are redeemable for bus fare only, not cash. Change cards will not be issued for less than 10¢.

Passes

Passes may be used anytime and are good for unlimited rides for the period indicated on the back of the pass. The pass will be validated when used for the first time and good for the remainder of the period. Passes are non-refundable and have no cash value. Transfers are included.

30-Day Pass $47.00
Senior Citizen 30-Day Pass 35.00*
Disabled 30-Day Pass 35.00*
7-Day Pass 14.50
1-Day Pass (purchase on the bus) 5.25

Stored-Ride Tickets

Stored-Ride Tickets may be used anytime. The ticket is validated once for each ride and validation is indicated on the back of the ticket. Stored-Ride Tickets are non-refundable and have no cash value. Transfers are included. Unless fares change, Stored-Ride Tickets do not expire.

1-Ride Ticket $1.75
20-Ride Ticket 29.00
Senior Citizen 10-Ride Ticket 7.00*
Disabled 10-Ride Ticket 7.00*
Student 10-Ride Ticket 12.00*

Commuter Routes 60, 61, and Seasonal Route 62

Base Fare $2.35
Student Fare 1.25
Senior Citizen 1.10
Disabled Citizen 1.10
Medicare Card Holders 1.10

*Present valid ECAT Reduced Fare ID or valid High School or College ID at time of use.