Fare and Pass Media Price Options - Effective 01/01/09
Fixed Route Bus Service
Full Cash Fare (Adults 14 and up)
$1.50
Elderly/Disabled Cash Fare
$0.75
Children 5 -13 Years of Age
Accompanied by an Adult
$0.75
Children Under 5 Years of Age
Accompanied by an Adult
Free
One Day Pass
$3.50
Elderly/Disabled One Day Pass
$1.75
31 Day Pass
$48.00
Elderly/Disabled 31 Day Pass
$24.00
Ten (10) Ride Pass
$13.00
Elderly/Disabled Ten (10) Ride Pass
$6.50
College Semester UPASS (must show College ID)
$100.00
Other Information
Proper Identification
To be eligible to ride the bus at a discount fare, one of the following valid identification cards must be shown to the driver each time you board:
Elderly - Massachusetts Transportation Access ID Card Disabled - Massachusetts Transportation Access ID Card Medicare - Medicare Card with a photo ID
ID cards may be obtained at the WRTA's Customer Service Center, located at 317 Main Street in downtown Worcester. [ map ] Accessibility
All WRTA buses are wheelchair accessible. Employee Pass Program
The WRTA Employee Pass Program can be provided by your employer. It’s a great way to make commuting easier. If your company is currently paying for employee parking, a bus pass program could save money – there are tax benefits as well. Instituting the Employee Bus Pass Program satisfies MDEP’s Rideshare Regulation 310 CMG 7.16. Please contact us with questions on this program: 508-791-WRTA (9782).
College Semester UPASS
College students can ride the WRTA all semester long for a flat fare rate of $100 per semester. Valid college ID is required when purchasing the Semester UPASS and also when boarding any WRTA bus with the Semester UPASS.
The Semester UPASS is sold at the following ticket locations:
Clark University Bookstore
Quinsigamond Community College Bookstore
Salter College WRTA Customer Service Center (317 Main Street, Worcester) WRTA Main Office (287 Grove Street, Worcester)
