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Fares
Effective July 1, 2008

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Adult:
Local Service $ 1.60
Express Service $ 2.10
Senior (age 65 and older) $   .80
People with disabilities $   .80
All-Day Pass $ 4.80
7-Day Pass $22.00
20-Ride Local $28.50
20-Ride Express $38.00
31-Day Pass $78.00
Youth:
Youth (age 4 and under) Free
Youth (age 19 and under) $ 1.05
All-Day Youth Pass (age 19 and under) $ 3.30
7-Day Youth Pass (age 19 and under) $14.75
31-Day Youth Pass (age 19 and under) $55.50
Discounted passes for seniors 65 and older and people with disabilities:
All-Day Pass $ 3.00
20-Ride Discounted Pass $15.00
31-Day Discounted Pass $40.00
AccessRide (Eligibility required. For information call 880-3970.):
Single Ride $ 3.20
10-Ride $32.00
RTA:
20-Ride R&R Express Plus RTA $60.00

Please note: The fare box accepts $1, $2, $5, $10 and $20 bills as well as U.S. coins, including $1 coins. If you insert more than the price of the fare, the fare box will issue a change card with your balance. Drivers do not give change. For more information, please call Customer Care.

All-Day Pass
The All-Day Pass is valid on any MTA bus route from the time of purchase until the last bus runs that day. All-Day Passes can be purchased on the bus. Please inform the driver before depositing any money into the fare box. For your convenience, the All-Day Pass is now available for advance purchase at any MTA ticket outlet, online at nashvillemta.org, by mail, or by calling Customer Care at (615) 862-5950.

Also, please note that the All-Day Pass is only valid for MTA trips within Davidson County.

20-Ride Discounted Pass/31-Day Discounted Pass
(for seniors age 65 and older and people with disabilities)
The 20-Ride Discounted Pass is valid for 20 rides on any MTA bus route.*

The 31-Day Discounted Pass is valid on any MTA bus route for 31 consecutive days from the first day of use. This pass provides unlimited rides during the 31-day period.*

7-Day Pass/31-Day Pass
The 7-Day Pass is valid on any MTA bus route for seven consecutive days from the first day of use. This pass provides unlimited rides during the seven-day period.*

The 31-Day Pass is valid on any MTA bus route for 31 consecutive days from the first day of use. This pass provides unlimited rides during the 31-day period.*

20-Ride Express/20-Ride Local
The 20-Ride Express card is valid for 20 rides on any MTA bus route.*

The 20-Ride Local card is valid for 20 rides on any MTA bus except express routes. Deposit an extra 50 cents to use the 20-Ride Local card on an express bus.*

Quest 7-Day Youth Pass/Quest 31-Day Youth Pass
(for youth age 19 and under)
The Quest 7-Day Youth Pass is valid on any MTA bus route for seven consecutive days from the first day of use. This pass provides unlimited rides during the seven-day period.

The Quest 31-Day Youth Pass is valid on any MTA bus route for 31 consecutive days from the first day of use. This pass provides unlimited rides during the 31-day period.

20-Ride R&R Express Plus (RTA)
The 20-Ride R&R Express Plus card is valid for 20 rides on the Route 91X bus to and from Franklin and Brentwood, Route 92X bus to and from Gallatin and Hendersonville, Route 95X bus to and from Spring Hill and Thompson Station, Route 96X bus to and from Smyrna, La Vergne and Murfreesboro and all other MTA bus routes.

For detailed information about this feature, please call Customer Care at (615) 862-5950.


Park-n-Ride
Several bus routes provide Park-n-Ride services. Park for free and ride the bus. Please refer to individual route maps for exact locations.

For detailed information about this feature, please call Customer Care at (615) 862-5950.

Bus Stops
If no bus stops are visible in the area where you wish to board, please go to the nearest intersection of the street traveled by your bus and flag the bus down when it comes into view.

Holiday Service
On the following major holidays, MTA operates on a Sunday/Holiday schedule:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Destination Signs
Every MTA bus is marked by a route number as well as the destination name or area. All express buses are designated by an "X" following the route number. As you board an MTA bus, if you have any questions about where it is going, ask the driver.


Services for Seniors, People with Disabilities or Medicare Cardholders
Seniors age 65 and older and people with disabilities qualify for a reduced MTA fare of 80 cents on MTA buses with one of the following ID cards: Medicare, Seniors-MTA Golden Age, or driveršs license; Disabled-Medicare, MTA Special Service, or other transit ID card for the disabled.

Medicare cardholders, who are not elderly or disabled, also qualify for a reduced MTA fare of 80 cents on MTA buses with their Medicare ID.

Passengers whose disabilities prevent them from using the large MTA buses may qualify for special door-to-door van service through the MTA AccessRide Program. Please call the MTA AccessRide Office at (615) 880-3970.

To email us your AccessRide reservation, click here.

RideSharing
RideSharing services offer employers and individuals assistance in setting up employer-based RideSharing programs or matching individuals with car pools and van pools.

Car pooling
Car pooling is for people who want and need flexibility. You can pool one, two, or more people from the RideSharing match list. You can drive, drive on alternate days, or just ride. Call Customer Care at (615) 862-5950.

Van pooling
Van pooling is ideal for larger groups (nine to 15 people) who commute long distances to work. You can start a van pool with your own van or use a lease arrangement. Call Customer Care at (615) 862-5950.

*MTA fare cards are valid on any route except for RTA Routes 91X, 92X, 95X and 96X.


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