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SMART FARES

 

Fareboxes accept dollar bills and coins. Please have exact fare. SMART coach operators do not give change. Transfers can be purchased on the bus for connections between SMART buses and SMART & D-DOT buses. The farebox magnetic strip reader will process your bus pass. 

SMART Fixed Route Fares                

Fare Type Cost

Regular

$1.50

     Park & Ride

$2.00

     Transfer

25 Cents

Students & Youth (Ages 6-18)

$1.00

     Park & Ride

$1.50

     Transfer

25 Cents

Adults Age 65+ & People with Disabilities
 or Medicare Card Holders*

50 Cents

     Park & Ride

$1.00

     Transfer

FREE

 

 SMART Connector Fares

Fare Type Cost

Regular and Student & Youth (Ages 6-18)

$2.00

     Transfer

25 Cents

Adults Age 65+ & People with Disabilities
or Medicare Card Holders*

$1.00

     Transfer

FREE

ADA

$3.00

     Transfer

FREE

Job Express

50 Cents

* Special Fare Identification Requirements: Adults 65 years and older may use a valid State of Michigan ID or Driver’s License, Special Fare Identification Cards and Medicare Cards. People with disabilities may use a Medicare Card and Picture ID and Special Fare Identification Cards. Call (866) 962-5515 to receive an application for the SMART Special Fare Identification Card. City of Detroit residents please call, (313) 578-8266 or go to www.ci.detroit.mi.us/ddot to receive a D-DOT Special Fare Application.

 

SMART PASSES

Buy one of our SMART 31 Day Passes, and it’s good for 31 days from the first time you use it. The expiration date is printed on the back of the pass when it is activated on the bus. And save big with our SMART Value Passes. Buy an $11 pass for just $10. Save a buck! Or, double your savings with our $22 pass for just $20. Each time you insert your Value Pass into the farebox, your fare will be deducted and the balance remaining is printed on the back of your card. Passengers riding both SMART and D-DOT buses can purchase a Regional Monthly Pass that is valid for the current month displayed on the pass.

            

           $47.00                              $66.00                            $33.00

            

           $17.00                              $20.00                            $10.00

Value Passes are not valid on SMART Connector Service.

  $49.50