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Fare Guide & Programs

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General Fares:

Adult - $1.30
Adult (Fort Benning) - $1.90
 
Senior Citizen/Disabled - $0.65
Senior Citizen/Disabled (Fort Benning) - $0.95
 
Student - $1.00 (ID required)
 
Child (Taller than fare box) - $1.30
Child (Smaller than fare box in seat) - $1.00
Child (Smaller than fare box in arms) Only one child can be held. - FREE
 
Uptown Express - ¢0.55
 
Dial-A-Ride - $2.50 (ID required)

Special Fare Programs:

Swipe Cards (NOT FOR DIAL-A-RIDE)

The Transfer Center sells swipe cards from 4:30am to 6:30pm on Monday - Saturday.

Student Trip Card

For students attending schools located in Columbus, the Student Trip Card can be used on buses daily. The monthly cards cost $23 and can be purchased at METRA's Main Office or Transfer Center.
Click here to fill out an application.

Half-Fare Program

METRA issues Half-Fare Passes for senior citizens and disabled riders. The card allows you to travel at half the regular fare at all times on the bus system. Medicare cards are accepted for half-fare with picture identification. Eligibility Requirements: Age 62+ or a physical or mental disability. A valid I.D. with proof of age is needed as well.

Dial-A-Ride / Paratransit Services

METRA provides ADA Complementary Paratransit Service (Dial-A-Ride) to eligible persons with disabilities who are, because of their disability, unable to board, ride or disembark from an accessible vehicle in METRA's regular bus service. Service is provided with special lift-equipped buses on a curb-to-curb, shared ride basis. Click here to learn more about METRA's Dial-A-Ride program.
Click here to fill out an application.

For more information, or if you have questions, please call METRA's information line at (706) 225-4673.

Summer Fun Pass Program (Seasonal, June - August)

The "Summer Fun Connection" begins June 1 and continues through August 31. Student’s ages 9 to 18 can participate in the program, but an adult must accompany kids 12 and under. The Summer Fun Pass is available at METRA Transit System’s Transfer Center located at 814 Linwood Blvd, Monday thru Saturday from 4:30 AM until 6:30 PM. The cost is only $23.00… that’s as little as $.15 cents per trip! You must have a student ID or purchase a $3.00 Summer Fun ID, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am until 4:00pm. This program means students no longer have to depend on mom and dad for transportation to the movies, mall or Uptown!

To participate in METRA's Summer Fun Pass Program, fill out the Summer Fun Student Identification Form. After reading and completing the Identification Form, bring the form and $23.00 to the METRA Transfer Center, 814 Linwood Blvd.

Kids can travel to sites around town on any of our regular route buses, including the Columbus Public Library, Shirley Winston Super Center, Columbus Park Crossing, Peachtree Mall, Comer Recreational Center, Cooper Creek Park, Columbus Museum, Civic Center, Riverwalk, South Commons, Coca-Cola Space Center, and Peach Bowl Lanes.