Light Rail Fares

Purchasing an all day pass for light rail is easy and will cost $3.50 when purchased at a light rail station. Passes can be purchased at other outlets and other fares are available.

Children 5 and under are not charged a fare for local or express/RAPID bus service or light rail when accompanied by a responsible, fare-paying adult.

Reduced fares are available to youths ages 6-18, people 65 or over, persons with disabilities and Medicare card holders with proof of eligibility. See Metro’s fare page here for reduced fare information.

ASU students and employees are eligible to receive a Valley-wide bus and light rail pass at deeply discounted rates. Students, faculty and staff may obtain their U-Pass from any ASU campus Permit Sales office. I believe ASU employees pay $390.00 for the year ( $15.00 per pay period) and students pay $40.00 for the Fall semester and $80.00 for the academic year. Please verify with ASU for this information. For more information, contact ASU at 480-965-1072

For most riders…

3 day passes are available for $10.50

7 day passes are available for $17.50

31 day passes are available for $55.00

Light rail and bus fares are the same. The cost for a one-ride trip on Valley Metro light rail will cost $1.75, and an All-day pass is $3.50 which is the same fares you will pay on the Valley Metro local bus and the LINK bus (limited-stop service between Superstition Springs Center and Sycamore Station in Mesa) Purchasing an All-day pass on-board the local/LINK bus will cost $5.25. An express bus or RAPID (commuter bus service) all-day pass will be $5.50 in advance, or $7.25 on board the bus. An All-day pass can be used to transfer from bus to bus or from bus to rail and back again. These fees are current as of the July 1 fare increase.

*source* Valley Metro. Information subject to change without notice. Please contact Valley Metro with questions. Rail Life is NOT associated with Metro or with Valley Metro RPTA. If you have questions about how to purchase a pass, the following videos might be of help to you.

Of course, Metro's video is a done a little better so you can take a look at it here as well.

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