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Port Authority Fare Structure

Port Authority riders may pay to ride using cash (exact change), pre-paid tickets, passes, transfers or by showing identification for other special pre-paid programs, such as senior identification cards.

Cash Fares

Most fares are paid as the rider boards heading inbound (toward Downtown/Oakland) or exits heading outbound (away from Downtown/Oakland).

 Full Fare Prices

  Fare T Surcharge*
Free Zone Free None
Zone 1
$2 + $0.75
Zone 2
$2.75 + $0.75
Inclines $2 None

 

Half Fare Prices
Applies to children ages 6-11 and persons with disabilities.

  Half fare T Surcharge*
Free Zone Free None
Zone 1
$1 + $0.35
Zone 2
$1.35 + $0.35
Inclines $1 None


*T Surcharges

T riders pay a surcharge on cash fares between 6-9 a.m. on inbound trips and 4-6:30 p.m. on outbound trips -- weekdays only. The cash surcharge for riders in Zone 1 and Zone 2 is $0.75 for adults and $0.35 for children (ages 6-11) and persons with disabilities. For example, a $2 trip on the Red Line in Zone 1 at 5 p.m. would cost $2.75, including the surcharge.

Transfers

Riders may purchase transfers for $0.75. Transfers allow a one-zone ride in any direction aboard a connecting vehicle. Transfers are valid for three hours. The transfer price for children (ages 6-11) and person with disabilities is $0.35.

Inclines

Riders on the Monongahela and Duquesne Heights inclines may pay regular cash fares or use passes and tickets. Tokens no longer are used.

Passes and Tickets

Passes and tickets may be purchased at the Downtown Service Center, 534 Smithfield Street, or from a local sales outlet.

Passes

  Weekly Monthly Annual*
Zone 1
$20 $80 $880
Zone 2
$27.50 $105 $1,155

*Annual passes are priced at 11 times the monthly zone pass price and provide customers with one free monthly pass.

Ten Trip Tickets

  Full fare

Children (6-11) and
Persons with Disabilities

Zone 1
$20 $10
Zone 2
$27.50 $13.50

Fares for children

  • Children age 5 and under may ride for free when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger. A maximum of four children, age 5 and under, may ride for free with one fare-paying passenger.
  • Children ages 6 through 11 pay a half fare.
  • Children and teens ages 12 and older pay an adult fare.

Fares for seniors

Senior citizens age 65 or over who present a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senior Citizen ID Card or a Medicare card at the time of fare payment are entitled to ride free on the bus, T or Mon Incline at all times. For details, click here.

Fares for persons with disabilities

Individuals with disabilities presenting a disabled or handicapped person's Medicare card or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Reduced Transit Fare card at the time of fare payment are entitled to ride for half fare. For more information, click here.

ACCESS Fares

ACCESS is shared ride door-to-door transit, serving primarily senior citizens and persons with disabilities. This service is available by advance reservation and offers transit throughout Port Authority's service area.

For more information, call 412-562-5353, or TDD relay 1-800-654-5984, or click here.

Ticket Purchases

  Tickets

Price of one-way fare

ACCESS - ADA
4 tickets (Green/brown tickets) $2
ACCESS 65 Plus
3 tickets (Yellow) $2.05

Ticket Books

  Tickets

Price

ACCESS - ADA
20 tickets (Green/brown tickets) $10
ACCESS 65 Plus
20 tickets (Yellow) $13.50

 

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