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Passes & Go-To Cards

Every customer is different so Metro Transit offers different money-saving ways to pay your fare. Buy in advance and save!

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Paying with Go To Card Revolutionize your ride with speed and convenience with a Go-To Card. You'll board faster - your fare is paid instantly when you touch your card to a reader – and when your value gets low, simply add more!

Rechargeable; use over and over again. Check my balance.
Theft and loss protection. Register my Go-To Card.
Holds 31-Day Pass, stored value or both.
Valid on bus, light rail and Northstar (stored value required for Northstar).

31-Day Pass (?)

Unlimited rides
Valid for 31 days from first use

Stored Value (?)

Buy in increments of $10

10% bonus with each purchase

Never expires

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Pass	Benefits	Cost / Purchase Information
Day Pass	Unlimited rides Valid for 24 hours from time of purchase Valid on buses and light rail	$6.00 Anytime > Purchase from your bus driver or at light-rail ticket machines > Group sales available here
Event 6-Hour Pass	Unlimited rides Valid for 6 hours from time of purchase Valid on buses and light rail	Adults: $4.00 weekday/$3.50 weekend Youth, Seniors, Medicare card holders and Mobility customers: $3.00 weekday/$1.50 weekend > Purchase at light-rail ticket machines
Northstar Roundtrip Family Pass	Round-trip rides on Northstar for two adults and up to three children ages 6-17 (age five and under ride free) Valid after 9 a.m. any day of the week	Price varies by station > Purchase from Northstar ticket machine
Metropass	Unlimited rides Refilled automatically each month Uses Go-To Card technology for acceptance on buses and trains (add value for use on Northstar)	$76.00 per month or less Available from participating employers only > Add Value > Check Balance/Show History
U-Pass	Unlimited rides Valid for one semester Uses Go-To Card technology for acceptance on buses and trains (add value for use on Northstar)	$97.00 per semester > Active U of MN students only > Add Value > Check Balance/Show History
College Pass	Unlimited rides Valid for one semester Uses Go-To Card technology for acceptance on buses and trains (add value for use on Northstar)	See your college for details > Participating schools only > Add Value > Check Balance/Show History
SuperSavers	Stored Value Cards and 31-Day Passes available at select retailers Not valid on Northstar Stored Value Cards can not be used on light rail	Stored Value Cards: $10, $20 and $40 31-Day Passes: $59, $85 and $113.50 > Purchase from select fare retailers
Student Pass	Unlimited rides Valid for one semester Uses Go-To Card technology for acceptance on buses and trains (add value for use on Northstar)	See your high school for details > Participating schools only > Add Value > Check Balance/Show History

This pass is best for those who ride regularly. Since its price is based on 42 rides at a discounted rate, every ride you take after 42 is, in effect, free.

Cash Fare	Pass Price	Savings
$1.75	$59.00	$14.50
$2.25	$85.00	$9.50
$3.00	$113.50	$12.50
75¢	$31.50**	---

** $31.50 Pass available only to persons with limited mobility, who must show proper ID for purchase and use. For information on certification, call Customer Relations at 612-373-3333.

You can store up to $400 in stored value on your Go-To Card. It's great for those who ride less than five times a week or need to pay the added Northstar fare.

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