Cash Fares (One way only) |
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Please have correct fare amount. Drivers do not carry change.
These fares are not valid on special services such as Gator Aider, etc.
FARES:
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Adult |
$ |
1.50 |
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Children (shorter than fare box) |
Free |
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Senior Citizen 65+ (Picture ID w/age or Photo ID & Medicare Card required) |
$ |
.75 |
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Medicaid Recipients (Medicaid Card & Photo ID required) |
$ |
.75 |
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ADA Certified (ADA Photo ID required) |
Free |
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SFC, City College Students (Valid Student & Photo ID required) |
$ |
.75 |
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High School, Middle & Elementary (No ID necessary) |
$ |
.75 |
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It is a crime to refuse to pay a fare or attempt to evade payment of fare. Violators may be prosecuted under 812.015 Florida Statutes.
Passes
Passes may be obtained at the following locations:
•
Bus Driver: Daily
•
By Mail: Monthly/Full Fare
•
SFC Main Campus Bookstore: Semester
• Rosa Parks RTS
Downtown Station: Daily, Monthly/Full Fare, Monthly/Half Fare, or Semester
The Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station is located at 700 SE 3rd Street. Open Monday through
Friday 7am-6pm, 8am-noon on the first and last Saturday of each month, closed
Sunday.
Call 334-2600 for pass information.
Mailing address:
Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station
RTS-Station 5
PO Box 490
Gainesville, FL 32602-0490
Schedules for campus and city routes are available at numerous campus locations
including: the Reitz Union, the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center, and
Shands. You can also pick up your schedule at the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, on
any RTS
bus or download it from our website, www.go-rts.com.
All Day Pass |
$ |
3.00 |
All day passes can be purchased directly from the bus driver. Pay fare
at first boarding - good for unlimited rides for one day. Please have correct
fare amount. They can also be purchased at the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station.
$ |
60.00 |
A valid Student ID is required at time of purchase for:
• Santa Fe College
• City College
Note: High school, middle, and elementary school students are not required to have ID cards.
Monthly Student Pass |
$ |
17.50 |
$ |
35.00 |
Passes are valid on a month-to-month basis on all RTS main routes. Bearer may use this pass without limitation on any number of trips. Note: Monthly Pass is not valid on special service routes. Bearer of a monthly pass or student semester pass does not have to show his or her ID to board the bus.
Monthly Pass – Half Fare |
$ |
17.50 |
Passes are valid on a month-to-month basis, good on RTS main routes. Bearer may use this pass without limitation on any number of trips. Based on Federal guidelines, a senior citizen is 65 years or older. A valid Senior Citizen or Disabled ID is required at time of purchase of the monthly half-fare pass for $17.50. We honor Medicare/Medicaid cards. For Senior Citizen ID's, RTS will also honor a valid driver's license.
UF Students, Faculty, Staff, And Spouses
Designated UF Students, faculty, staff and spouses enjoy pre-paid unlimited access to all RTS Fixed-Route Services. No fee required. Affiliate cards not valid. Gator 1 ID card required on City Routes only.
Note: Not valid on Special Services such as Gator Aider, etc.
City of Gainesville & GRU Employees
All City General Government and GRU employees ride fixed route service with no fee required by simply showing their employee photo ID badge. Now that all City employees have access, you no longer need to get an RTS employee bus pass sticker for your ID badge to ride the bus. Not valid on special services.
Shands
Shands employees ride fixed route service with no fee required by simply showing their employee Gator 1 photo ID badge.
VA (including volunteers) & Alachua County Employees
Designated VA (including volunteers) and county employees ride fixed route service with no fee required. Employee photo ID with RTS sticker required. County employees get an RTS sticker on your work photo ID badge by calling 334-2600. VA employees call the Police Service Dispatch Center Ext. 4091. Not valid on special services.
ADA Paratransit Service
Part of our commitment to the community is making RTS rides available and accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. ADA certified individuals can ride any RTS fixed route service for free – just show your valid ADA card. RTS also offers complementary door-to-door paratransit service in lift-equipped vehicles for those ADA paratransit certified riders who are unable to use the fixed-route service. These rides are offered by appointment at a cost of $3 per trip. Please place your service request the day before your trip. Call MV Transportation at (352) 375-2784 to set up your travel reservation.
The Center for Independent Living (CIL) is located near the Creekside Mall at 220 SW 36th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607, (352) 378-7474. CIL can be accessed by Routes 5 and 43.
Holiday (No Service), Reduced Service and Service Off-Days (Campus)
Please click here for more information.