Reduced Fare Program

Local Reduced Fares

Reduced fares on local bus routes and light rail are available to youths ages 6 through18, seniors age 65 or older, persons with a disability and Medicare card holders. Passengers must have valid proof of eligibility to use reduced fares.

Proof of Eligibility:

• Persons with a disability: Valley Metro Reduced-Fare ID card
• Seniors age 65 or older: Valley Metro Reduced-Fare ID card, Driver’s License or State ID card
• Youths ages 6 through 18: Valley Metro Reduced–Fare ID card, Driver’s License, State ID card or high school Student ID with photo and current school year
• Medicare cardholder: Upon request, proof of identity must be shown

How to Obtain a Valley Metro Reduced-Fare ID:

Download the Reduced Fare Application [15K PDF] for seniors, youths, and persons with disabilities and Reduced Fare Instructions (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, you may download it free from Adobe’s website.)

Take the completed form and the $2.50 fee to a Valley Metro Reduced Fare Photo ID Permanent Photo Site.

Fare Enforcement

No person shall ride any transit vehicle without payment of the applicable fare. Violators will be subject to a sanction of not less than $50, but not more than $500, plus surcharges, costs and fees as set by law in some cities. If you receive a citation, you can bring your proof of eligibility to the hearing. For more information, call (602) 253-5000, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.