the Fare Card Brochure in PDF Format

How to Use the Fare Box
Cash
All-Day, 7-Day &
31-Day Passes
Step 1
Please inform the driver which type of fare or
pass you need before placing money into the
fare box. If you are eligible for a discounted
fare (Seniors ages 65 and older, people with
disabilities, Medicare cardholders, youth ages
19 and younger), please inform the driver.
Step 3
Individuals who have questions about
the fare cards should contact
Customer Care at (615) 862-5950
or visit the MTA website at
proof of age before depositing fare
People with Disabilities, Medicare
$ .85
Cardholders
special identification card required
1-Ride RTA Express Bus $ 4.25
1-Ride RTA Express Bus (Reduced Fare)* $ 2.00
20-Ride RTA Express Bus $73.50
Children ages 4 and younger No Charge
*Call customer care for identification requirements.
Please note: There are no cash refunds on fare cards.
** A shipping fee will be applied to all mail, phone and online orders.
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8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays
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$2.25
$ 5.25
$ 3.25
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MTA passes may be purchased at Music
City Central (400 Charlotte Ave.), online at
NashvilleMTA.org, by mail to 430 Myatt Drive,
Nashville, TN 37115, or by phone at (615)
862-5950.**
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An express bus operates with a limited number
of stops. All express routes have an “X” following
the route number on the bus destination signs,
route schedules, and the system map.
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What is an express bus?
Step 1 & 2
What are the rates for cash fares?
Adult – Local & BRT Service
Adult – Express Service Adult - All-Day Pass
Adult - All-Day Discounted Pass
Youth Fare Youth - All-Day Pass
Your ticket to Music City
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A local bus is a fixed-route bus that makes
regular stops along its route to pick up and
drop off passengers.
Local
Express
Discounted Pass
RTA Express Bus
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Once your pass is
activated, swipe
it here on the
remaining days.
Collect change card
or All-Day Pass here.
What is a local bus?
Step 2
Step 2
Step 3
Frequently Asked Questions
Step 1
Step 1
On the first day of
use, activate your
multi-day pass
here.
20-Ride
20-Ride
20-Ride
20-Ride
20-Ride
Step 1
Step 2
include:
Service Oper
Insert bills and coins here.
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.
All-Day Pass
7-Day Pass
31-Day Pass
7-Day Youth Pass
31-Day Youth Pass
All-Day Discounted Pass
31-Day Discounted Pass
NASHVILLE MTA
FARE CARDS
For RTA
Step 2
include:
20-Ride Cards
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Card
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Please be sure to tell the driver that you need a change card,
as he or she must push the button to issue the card within 20
seconds. If more than 20 seconds passes, the machine will reset
and you will forfeit your change card. Use the amount on the
change card toward your fare the next time you ride the bus.
Nashville
Please do not fold, bend, or allow your card to get wet.
This could damage the card.
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Fare Card
Description
ALL-DAY PASSES
If you wish to purchase an All-Day Pass, please
inform the driver before placing money into the
fare box. If you are eligible for a discounted fare
(Seniors ages 65 and older, people with disabilities,
Medicare cardholders, youth ages 19 and younger),
please inform the driver.*
Card
Type
Nashville
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All-Day Pass
All-Day Youth Pass
All-Day Discounted Pass
Seniors & People with Disabilities
(I.D. may be requested)
(I.D. may be requested)
(I.D. may be requested)
Customer Signature
Customer Signature
Customer Signature
Jane Doe
Jack Doe
John Doe
non-refundable – non-transferable
non-refundable – non-transferable
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non-refundable – non-transferable
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$3.25
$5.25
$3.50
(Discounted)
(Youth)
20-RIDE DISCOUNTED PASS
31-DAY DISCOUNTED PASS
For Seniors 65 and Older,
People with Disabilities and
Medicare cardholders
When you purchase an All-Day Pass at the fare box,
a card that is similar to a change card will be issued.
The All-Day Pass is valid from the time of purchase
until the last bus run of that day. The words AllDay Pass, Discounted or Quest Youth will be printed
on the back. When boarding the bus for your next
trip, simply swipe the pass through the reader on
the top right side of the fare box. (See diagram on
the back of this brochure.)
For your convenience, the All-Day Pass also is
available for purchase in advance at all MTA ticket
outlets, online at NashvilleMTA.org, by mail, or by
phone at (615) 862-5950.
The 20-Ride Discounted Pass is valid for 20 rides on
any MTA bus route.* Identification is required.
20-Ride Discounted Pass
Seniors & People with Disabilities
(I.D. may be requested)
non-refundable
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$17.00
31-Day Discounted Pass
Seniors & People with Disabilities
(I.D. may be requested)
Customer Signature
Beverly Neal
non-refundable – non-transferable
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$44.00
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.* Identification is required.
*MTA fare cards are valid for rides on any route except for RTA express routes.
7-DAY PASS
31-DAY PASS
ANNUAL 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.*
31-Day Pass
7-Day Pass
(I.D. may be requested)
(I.D. may be requested)
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.*
Customer Signature
Customer Signature
Joan Smith
Pat Adams
non-refundable – non-transferable
non-refundable – non-transferable
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$24.00
$84.00
20-RIDE EXPRESS
20-RIDE LOCAL
An Annual Pass is valid on any MTA bus route for 12
consecutive months from the first day of use. This
pass provides unlimited rides during a calendar year,
and costs $1,000. A photo will be taken for placement
on this pass.*
The 20-Ride Express card is valid for 20 rides on any
MTA bus route.*
20-Ride Express
20-Ride Local
non-refundable
non-refundable
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$42.00
The 20-Ride Local card is valid for 20 rides on any
MTA bus except express routes. An extra 50 cents is
required to use the 20-Ride Local card on an express
bus.*
$32.00
QUEST 7-DAY YOUTH PASS
QUEST 31-DAY YOUTH PASS
For Youth 19 and Under
the right way to go
the right way to go
7-Day Youth Pass
31-Day Youth Pass
(I.D. may be requested)
(I.D. may be requested)
Customer Signature
Customer Signature
Jennifer Bailey
Jack Thompson
non-refundable – non-transferable
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.*
non-refundable – non-transferable
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$16.00
$58.50
20-RIDE RTA EXPRESS BUS
For RTA information, please call (615) 862-8833.
20-Ride
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You will receive this card if you insert more money than the
established fare in the fare box. The box will deduct the fare from
the total amount of money you insert, then issue a card with your
remaining balance.
CHANGE CARD
Description
Service Operated by Nashville MTA
The 20-Ride Express bus card is valid for 20 rides
to and from Nashville on the following routes: 84X
Murfreesboro Express, 86X Smyrna/La Vergne
Express, 87X Gallatin Express, 88X Dickson Express,
89X Springfield/Joelton Express, 91X Franklin Express,
92X Hendersonville Express, 94X Clarksville Express,
95X Spring Hill Express, 96X Nashville/Murfreesboro
Relax & Ride, and all other MTA bus routes.
$73.50
Please note: Identification may be requested with any MTA pass.