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New fareboxes expected to speed up boardings

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 20, 2018

Metro Transit is testing new fareboxes that should help speed up boardings, marking the first advancement in farebox technology in 25 years. “It’s time. We’ve been using the same fareboxes since 1993,” said Dennis Dworshak, Manager, Revenue and [...]

Bus Fares

Why are Metro Transit's fares going up?

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 28, 2017

Metro Transit’s first fare change in nearly a decade takes effect on Sunday, Oct. 1, and that’s raised several questions among customers. Here are answers to a few of the most frequently asked questions and comments that we’ve received. Why are [...]

Bus Fares From the GM Light Rail

Fare toolbox grows with introduction of new mobile app

| Nov. 3, 2016

From General Manager Brian Lamb When people leave their homes, there are a few essential items they’re likely carrying with them, including identification, credit or bank cards and a mobile phone. Less likely [...]

Fares In the News

Wilken recognized with Distinguished Career Award

| Oct. 19, 2016

Revenue Operations Supervisor Bill Wilken has seen quite a few changes since he began his career cleaning buses more than 40 years ago. Many of them were of his own making, too. After transferring to Sales Operations in the early 1980s, Wilken [...]

Bus Fares Light Rail

Balancing the books between the farebox and the bank

| Nov. 19, 2015

A growing numbers of customers are using Go-To Cards and other passes to pay their fares without reaching for their wallets. But for many of Metro Transit’s customers, cash is still king. Collecting, counting and quickly depositing all the bills [...]

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