Frequently Asked Questions — Fares

Yes. Seniors 65 years or older can apply for a discounted METRO Q® Fare Card. As part of the application, certain documents must be submitted to METRO for review.

More details about the documents required and how to provide them can be found on the Discounted and Free Programs page.

 If you're 65-69:

Your discounted METRO Q® Fare Card entitles you to board any of these transit services for 60 cents:

• Local bus
• METRORail
• METRORapid
• METRO curb2curb

For METRO Park & Ride bus service, the discounted fare to board ranges from $1-4 depending on your location.

If you're 70 years or older:

Your discounted METRO Q® Fare Card entitles you to ride any of those transit services for free.

Yes, but this only applies to seniors 65-69, because seniors 70 years or older already ride free. 

If you’re 65-69 and paying your fare with a discounted METRO Q® Fare Card, the transfer policy below applies to the following services:

• Local bus
• Park & Ride bus
• METRORail
• METRORapid
• METRO curb2curb

You receive free transfers between any METRO service of equal or lesser value for up to three hours in any direction.

For transfers to a service with a higher cost, you only pay the fare difference for up to three hours in any direction.