General
All passengers except those who meet the qualifications for youth, senior, disabled or child fare categories. No identification is required for General fares.

Youth
First grade through 12th grade only. College students pay General fare. Youth fares are in effect at all times. Appropriate ID must be shown each time you board a bus to receive the discounted fare. School-issued picture ID cards are appropriate identification. RTA also offers Youth identification cards to anyone in grades 1 through 12. A Youth ID card costs $2.00. Call (951) 565-5002 for more information on how to obtain one.

Senior / Disabled / Medicare
Any person who meets RTA disability requirements, presents a valid Medicare card, or seniors age 60 or above are eligible for a discounted fare on all RTA fixed-route services. Medi-Cal cards will not be accepted. Passengers must show appropriate ID each time they board a bus to receive the discounted fare.

RTA issued photo ID cards are available for senior and disabled passengers. Please call (951) 565-5002 for the location and time to obtain your ID card. There is a $2 fee for the ID card. To receive a Disabled ID card, individuals must present a disabled application form completed by a doctor or licensed health care professional, or one of the following as proof of disability: Medicare Identification Card, Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Person Placard Identification Card receipt, Braille Institute Identification Card, Disabled Veteran Service-Connected Identification Card, or a Social Security Income Award Letter. Medi-Cal cards will not be accepted. Applications are available at the RTA business office, online here or by calling our Customer Information Center at (951) 565-5002.

Child
Height-based: 46” tall or under. Must be accompanied by a full-fare paying passenger.

ADA
The RTA Americans with Disabilities (ADA) ID card is for persons who have been specially certified through the RTA ADA Certification process. This ID may qualify you for priority service on any RTA Dial-A-Ride, Corona Dial-A-Ride, Riverside Special Transportation and Beaumont Dial-A-Ride. To become ADA certified, you are required to complete an application and provide a Healthcare Professional Verification form. For more information, call (951) 565-5002.

Commuter
Routes 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212 and 217 are commuter routes with fares of $3 for general and youth and $2 for senior/disabled. Persons may also buy a Plus+Pass which may be used on both fixed routes and express routes.

Transfers
RTA does not accept free transfers from other bus agencies, including Pass Transit and Omnitrans.

Metrolink Passes
RTA will accept valid Metrolink passes for the full fare on routes that serve Metrolink stations during the period from one hour before to one after Metrolink’s service hours. The Metrolink pass must be valid on the day of travel. New, unvalidated 10-trip Metrolink passes carried by passengers travelling to Metrolink stations will also be accepted on boardings as those pass-holders are required to validate their new passes at the stations.

For more information, call the Customer Information Center at 1-800-800-7821 or (951) 565-5002.