Fares & Passes
NEW
You can now purchase tickets from the convenience of your own phone or mobile device!
As of June 2018, you can use RIPTA’s new Flash Pass Mobile App* Available for both Android and iOS devices, the app lets you purchase select tickets or passes from your device and then activate the one you’d like to use before you board. When you have an active ticket on your screen, just show the driver and they will ask you to tap your phone screen so they can verify its validity by the changing colors and the scrolling RIPTA logo.
If you’d like to watch an instructional video on this exciting, new product, just click here.
The Flash Pass is easy to use and allows you to purchase tickets or passes before you board…and you can store tickets in the app for future use. No more digging around for cash! Go to the App Store or Android Play Store, download our new app, and get ready to ride.
*Please note the app is still in beta version and RIPTA continues to monitor its performance. If you’d like to send feedback, please email: marketing@RIPTA.com.
Purchasing Fare Products from the Website
You can continue to purchase fare products here on our website and you can scroll down for a list of products to choose from. Products can also be purchased at our transit hub in Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence, at our administration building at 705 Elmwood Avenue, at automated ticket vending machines in Kennedy Plaza and at the Newport Transportation and Visitors Center, and at many major supermarkets. (See each product for details.)
Please Note: If you purchase on our website, you will receive your fare product in the mail. RIPTA does not currently offer any downloadable fare products from this site. Shipping charges will be applied to all orders.
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Refund/Exchange Policy
TRANSFER POLICY
Effective March 1, 2016, transfers will include unlimited travel within the system for two hours -- as opposed to old policy which required switching to another route or not using the transfers for a return trip.
Previously purchased RIPTIKs and 15 Ride Passes will continue to be accepted on fixed-route vehicles until further notice.
RIPTA offers a special Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program that allows qualifying low-income seniors (age 65 or over) and low-income persons with disabilities to travel free as of July 1, 2017. Participants in this no fare program are issued a “Valid All Day” photo identification card that they use to board the bus. For more information on how to apply for this program, please click here.
RIPTA also complies with federal transit guidelines and offers half-fare boarding to seniors and persons with disabilities, regardless of income, during OFF PEAK hours. Passengers enrolled in this program are issued “Valid Off Peak” photo identification cards. These passengers pay full fare during RIPTA peak service hours (7am-9am and 3pm-6pm) on weekdays. They can also use a Medicare Card to board.
| FARES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash fare for buses & trolleys | $2.00 | |
| Transfers | $1.00 | |
| 1 Day Pass | $6.00 | for unlimited travel until 2am next day |
| 7 day Pass | $25.00 | |
| 10 Ride Pass | $20.00 | |
| Monthly Pass | $70.00 | |
| RIde/Paratransit | $4.00 | |
| We currently do not accept credit or debit cards | ||
| Children under five years old ride free when accompanied by an adult (limit of three children per adult). |
RIde Pass
•Ticket valid on RIde service only
All Day Pass
The 10-Ride Pass
The 10 Ride Pass is available at RIPTA ticket vending machines, the Kennedy Plaza Ticket Window, Shaw’s, and Eastside Marketplace and onboard all RIPTA fixed-route vehicles.
7-Day Pass
The e-Monthly Pass
Good for unlimited, statewide travel on RIPTA buses, trolleys and Flex Service for the month and year indicated on the pass.
On sale at Kennedy Plaza, most Rhode Island Shaw’s, and Stop & Shops.
Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities
$10.00 for seniors (valid for 2 years)
$10.00 for individuals with disabilities (valid for 2 years)
*Low income persons with a disability or age 65 and above may ride free of charge with a RIPTA NO FARE ID PASS. All other persons age 65 and above or with a disability pay full fare during RIPTA peak hours of service (7am-9am and 3pm-6pm) on weekdays and pay 1/2 fare all other times upon presentation of a RIPTA Senior/Disabled ID Pass or a Medicare ID Card. For more information on how to apply to this program, please call 784-9500, ext. 1604.
