2008 Fares and Passes
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Rail Service
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Programs | RTD
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All products are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Bus and Light Rail Fares |
Bus Service |
Local/Limited Bus
and call-n-Ride
| Cash |
$1.75 |
| Discount Cash* |
$.85 |
| 10-Ride Ticketbook |
$15.75 |
| Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook* |
$8.00 |
| Monthly Pass |
$60.00 |
| Discount Monthly Pass* |
$30.00 |
*Discount Fares - Apply to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19. Provide proof of eligibility when boarding. For seniors or individuals with disabilities, a Special Discount Card may be obtained by calling 303.299.2667. Discount 10-Ride Ticketbooks do not offer an additional discount over the cash fare; they are only for convenience.
Pass-by-Mail
order form | Buy Products Online
Express
| Cash |
$3.00 |
| Discount Cash* |
$1.50 |
| 10-Ride Ticketbook |
$27.00 |
| Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook* |
$13.50 |
| Monthly Pass |
$108.00 |
| Discount Monthly Pass* |
$54.00 |
*Discount Fares
- Apply to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19. Provide proof of eligibility when boarding. For seniors or individuals with disabilities, a Special Discount Card may be obtained by calling 303.299.2667. Discount 10-Ride Ticketbooks do not offer an additional discount over the cash fare; they are only for convenience.
Pass-by-Mail
order form | Buy Products Online
Regional
| Cash |
$4.00 |
| Discount Cash* |
$2.00 |
| 10-Ride Ticketbook |
$36.00 |
| Discount 10-Ride Ticketbook* |
$18.00 |
| Monthly Pass |
$144.00 |
| Discount Monthly Pass* |
$72.00 |
*Discount Fares
- Apply to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19. Provide proof of eligibility when boarding. For seniors or individuals with disabilities, a Special Discount Card may be obtained by calling 303.299.2667. Discount 10-Ride Ticketbooks do not offer an additional discount over the cash fare; they are only for convenience.
Pass-by-Mail
order form | Buy Products Online
skyRide
| |
Wagon Road,
Nine Mile,
Fitzsimons,
104th Ave.,
Stapleton |
Denver Downtown |
Arapahoe,
Broomfield,
Cold Spring,
Highlands Ranch,
& Littleton PNR's,
DTC,
Boulder,
Superior,
Westminster |
| Cash (one-way) |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
$11.00 |
| Discount Cash* |
$3.50 |
$4.50 |
$5.50 |
| Age 15 and under (Accompanied)** |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Eco Pass |
NC+ |
NC+ |
NC+ |
| Roundtrip (Advance purchase) |
$13.00 |
$16.00 |
$20.00 |
*Discount Fares - Apply to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19. Provide proof of eligibility when boarding. For seniors or individuals with disabilities, a Special Discount Card may be obtained by calling 303.299.2667. Discount 10-Ride Ticketbooks do not offer an additional discount over the cash fare; they are only for convenience.
** Limit of three children per adult when accompanied by an adult
NC+ = No Charge
Pass-by-Mail
order form | Buy Products Online |
Light Rail Service |
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Light Rail Fares
Light Rail Fare Zone Structure Matrix PDF version | Spreadsheet version
| |
Cash Fare |
Cash Fare Discount* |
Monthly Pass |
Monthly Pass Discount* |
| Travel in ONE ZONE |
$1.75 |
$.85 |
$60
(Local
AB, BC or CD) |
$30
(Local
AB, BC or CD) |
| Travel in TWO ZONES |
$1.75 |
$.85 |
$60
(Local AB, BC or CD) |
$30
(Local AB, BC or CD) |
| Travel in THREE ZONES |
$3.00 |
$1.50 |
$108
(Express ABC or BCD) |
$54
(Express
ABC or BCD) |
| Travel in FOUR ZONES |
$4.00 |
$2.00 |
$144
(Regional
ABCD) |
$72
(Regional
ABCD) |
*Discount Fares - Applies to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19.
Pass-by-Mail
order form | Buy Products Online
|
Click
here for a complete Light Rail Fare Zone Structure |
| Special
Services |
access-a-Ride (One-way)
access-a-Ride provides transportation to passengers with
disabilities, who are unable to board, ride or exit a wheelchair
lift-equipped bus or whose disability does not allow them to travel
to and from a bus stop. A certification process requires an evaluation
and a physician’s statement
for verification. For more information, call 303.299.2960.
| Local Cash |
$3.50 |
| Express Cash |
$6.00 |
| Regional Cash |
$8.00 |
| skyRide (direct to DIA) Cash |
$22.00 |
BroncosRide (Round-trip)
On the BroncosRide, game day traffic and parking are never a problem when you take RTD. We provide service to all preseason home games from several locations across town.
Buffride (Round-trip)
Want a smooth, comfortable game-day trip to Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder? Take Buffride from several locations to save money, time and hassles.
 RockiesRide
(One-way)
RockiesRide is fast and convenient, making it the best way to get
from several suburban locations to all Colorado Rockies' home games
at Coors Field in LoDo.
seniorRide
RTD provides bus service with seniors in mind. seniorRide
provides bus service for groups of 10 or more seniors to
cultural, health and recreational
events.
| Local - $1.75 round-trip for passengers 65 years and older. $3.50 round-trip for all other passengers. |
| Regional - $4.00 round-trip for passengers 65 years and older. $8.00 round-trip for all other passengers. |
Senior Shopper
- The fare is $1.75 round-trip per person.
Senior Shopper serves groups of ten or more passengers.
Important notes for RTD products and services
- Children age 5 and under (age 15 and under for skyRide) ride free and must be accompanied by an adult passenger (limit three children per adult).
- Transfers are free and issued upon request at the time a fare is paid. Transfers are valid until the date and time limit shown expires. When transferring to a route with a higher cash fare, an additional amount will be required. Transfers are not valid for return travel on the route of issue.
- All discount fares and passes have been combined into one discount category, which includes: seniors 65+, Medicare recipients and elementary, middle or high school students, ages 6-19. The patron must provide proof of eligibility when boarding by showing the bus driver or fare inspector a Medicare card, Colorado I.D., a RTD Special Discount Card or a current student I.D.
- Advance purchase required on all passes and ticket books.
|
 Pass
Programs |
- Local
Service Day Pass The cost is $5.25, and is valid for unlimited rides on Local bus and within 2 zones for light rail during a single calendar day.
- Express Service Day Pass The cost is $8.25, and is valid for unlimited rides on Local and Express bus and 3 zones for light rail during a single calendar day.
- Regional Service Day Pass The cost is $10.50, and is valid for unlimited rides on Local, Express and Regional bus and all zones for light rail during a single calendar day.
- Eco Pass is an annual employee pass purchased by employers. It is valid for one year of unlimited service on buses, light rail and call-n-Ride service. For more information, call 303.299.2132.
- Neighborhood Pass is a annual pass program allowing residents of a community to obtain unlimited service for a fixed fee per housing unit. For more information, call 303.299.2122.
- ValuPass is available for any monthly pass category; pay for 11 months in advance and receive one month free. For more information, call 303.299.2132.
- College Pass offers student I.D. pass programs to participating colleges. For more information, call 303.299.2122.
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Payment |
- TranBen Partners provides a readily available tax-free transit benefit solution for employers and their employees. For more information, please call 877-5-TRNBEN(587-6236).
-
Transit Center, a nonprofit corporation.
Making commuting more affordable nationwide.
- Commuter
Check is a transit voucher
program that Colorado employers can offer their employees
for tax free transit and vanpool fares.
- PassAdvantage
(Pass by Mail)
Find out how a 10-Ride Ticketbook, ValuPass or
monthly pass will make every ride easy. You may purchase
by mail, in person or on the secure RTD web site.
- Employer
On-site Sales Outlet allows businesses to
provide passes to employees at their office location.
For more information, call 303.299.2132.
- Special Discount
The Special Discount Card (SDC) offered by RTD provides
fare reduction for people with disabilities.
- Buy your passes
& ticketbooks Online. RTD offers all
monthly passes and most 10-ride ticketbooks
for sale online by using a Visa or Mastercard.
- WageWorks
- Buy your transit passes here and receive commuter benefits.
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Valid RTD monthly passes, tickets, Free Ride Coupons and transfers may be used as partial fare payment when upgrading to a higher level of service. Proof of eligibility for discounted passes must be shown to bus driver or fare inspector.
Transfers are free and issued upon request at the time a fare is paid. Transfers are valid until the date and time limit shown expires. When transferring to a route with a higher cash fare, an additional amount will be required. Transfers are not valid for return travel on the route of issue.
Children age 5 and under (age 15 and under for skyRide) ride free and must be accompanied by a fare-paying adult passenger (limit three children per adult).
Pass Information
- Advance purchase required.
- Good for unlimited rides at all times during effective
calendar month and year.
- May not be used for RTD special services, which include,
but are not limited to, BroncosRide, RockiesRide, seniorRide,
access-a-Ride.
- If purchased after the first of the month, passes are
not pro-rated.
- May be used to transfer.
- RTD does not assume responsibility for loss, theft,
destruction or misplacement of pass.
- RTD does not refund
or exchange monthly passes.
- Reproduction or alteration of RTD passes with intent
to defraud is a felony - C.R.S. Paragraph 18-5-103.
*Discount Fares apply to all seniors 65+, individuals with disabilities, Medicare recipients and students in elementary, middle and high school, ages 6-19. Provide proof of eligibility when boarding. For seniors or individuals with disabilities, a Special Discount Card may be obtained by calling 303.299.2667. Discount 10-Ride Ticketbooks do not offer an additional discount over the cash fare; they are only for convenience.
PLEASE NOTE: Discounted products are no longer available to students 20 years of age or older. This includes, but is not limited to, high school, college, tech or trade schools. Students (age 20 and older) must purchase a Regular Monthly Pass or 10-Ride Ticketbook.
** Regional Monthly Passes are valid on skyRide service to DIA.
*** Limit of three children per adult
NC+ = No Charge |
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More
Information |
If you are not sure which type of pass you need call 303.299.6000 and
then purchase a pass or Ticketbook in person, visit RTD Sales
Outlets or call 303.299.6464 to place an order.
Passes can also be purchased at the following:
| Customer Name |
Address |
Phone Number |
Cherry Creek Bike Rack
|
171 Detroit St
|
303-388-1630 |
| Civic Center Station |
1550 Broadway |
|
J's Checks Unlimited
|
4701 Peoria St
|
303-574-1856 |
| King Soopers |
Most stores |
Contact the Service Desk |
| Market Street Station |
1600 Blake St |
|
Mexmall
|
10809 E Colfax
|
720-859-0671 |
Money Express
|
901 E Colfax
|
303-830-2274 |
National Jewish Gift Shop
|
1400 Jackson St
|
303-398-1489 |
Romancing The Bean
|
5800 S Prince
|
303-797-8257 |
| Safeway |
Most stores |
Contact the Service Desk |
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District
1600 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202
Telephone Information Center (TIC): 303.299.6000
To purchase passes on the telephone call 303.299.6464 |
