Seniors (age 65+), customers with disabilities, customers who possess a medicare ID, and children ages 5-12 can ride Metro for half price. Seniors and customers with disabilities must have a valid Metro, St. Clair County Transit District or Madison County Transit photo ID. Proof of age for children 5-12 years old may be requested. Children 4 years and under ride free.
The Gateway Go Card is an exciting new option for youth ages 13 to 25 to ride Metro Transit for half the normal price and to get to where they need and want to go this summer. Click here for more information about the Gateway Go Card.
Unlimited Travel on Metro for Two Hours for One Fair Price
If you need to make multiple trips on Metro or transfer between buses or buses and trains, a Two-Hour Pass or Transfer is a great option.
A Two-Hour Transfer can be purchased onboard MetroBus, and a Two-Hour Pass can be purchased at Metro Ticket Vending Machines (found at all MetroLink stations). Regardless of where they’re purchased, both the pass and the transfer are valid for unlimited rides on both MetroBus and MetroLink for two hours, all for one fair price!
Madison County Transit (MCT) regional transfers are accepted as full fare without any additional charge on MetroLink and MetroBus. They are valid for two hours from the time they are punched, and are good for a single trip on MetroBus (operators will not issue an additional transfer).
Metro accepts valid MCT Senior Fixed Route Free Ride passes for MetroLink and MetroBus service.
The MCT ADA Free Ride pass is accepted on MetroLink and MetroBus in Illinois without additional payment. In Missouri, the MCT-issued ADA Free Ride ID provides reduced fares on MetroLink and MetroBus, and require additional payment.
Please note that all other MCT-issued passes and transfers, including MCT-issued local transfers, monthly passes, summer youth passes and circuit breaker (CB) passes are not accepted on any MetroBus or MetroLink service.
MCT accepts Metro Two-Hour Passes/Transfers for a single trip on an MCT bus without an additional charge. Two-Hour Passes/Transfers are not valid for multiple trips on MCT buses.
Please click here for more information on Madison County Transit Fares.
Metro accepts valid St. Clair County Transit (SCCT) Senior Fixed Route Free Ride Passes for travel on MetroLink and MetroBus.
Metro also accepts SCCT ADA Paratransit Fixed Route Free Ride Passes for travel on MetroLink and MetroBus in both Illinois and Missouri.
Circuit Breaker Passes (CB Passes) are accepted on MetroBus and MetroLink in Illinois only, and are not accepted in Missouri at any time.
Please click here for more information on St. Clair County Transit Fares
