Effective Date: October 20, 2020
| English/Spanish | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult/Adultos | $2.00 | |
| Students /Estudiante | $1.50 | |
| Child/Niños |
Ages 5-11 years/Edades de 5-11 años |
$0.75 Free/Gratis |
|
Senior-Disability/ |
Peak Hours-Hora Pico
Medicare card/tarjeta de medicare |
$0.75 |
| Senior-Disability/ Disability/Descapacidad |
Off Peak – Fuera de Pico
Medicare card/tarjeta de medicare |
$0.25 |
|
BUS PASS/PASE DE AUTOBUS |
2 Hour Pass/Pase De 2 Horas |
$3.00 $6.00 $40.00 $120.00 |
|
Student Transportation Program Fees |
Fall Transportation Service Fee/Tarifa De Servicio De Transporte De Otoño |
$250.00 $280.00 $80.00 $80.00 |
PARATRANSIT FARE STRUCTURE LEVELS
| El Lift Regular (Orange Ticket) | $1.75 for rides up to 7 miles |
|---|---|
| El Lift Plus (Yellow Ticket) | $2.00 for rides from 7.1 up to 14 miles |
| El Lift Premium (Red Ticket) | $2.25 for rides 14.1 miles and over |
| Guest- | will pay the same fare as El Lift customer |
| Personal Care Attendant (PCA’s) | No Charge – must travel with an eligible passenger |
| Paratransit Fare Tickets | |
| El Lift Regular Booklet (10 tickets) | $17.50 |
| El Lift Plus Booklet (10 tickets) | $20.00 |
| El Lift Premium Booklet (10 tickets) | $22.50 |
All eligible riders, regardless of age, must pay exact fare when boarding. Operators cannot give change. El Lift – Regular, Plus and Premium tickets may be purchased at the following location:
Laredo Transit Center
1301 Farragut St (Main Lobby) Laredo, Texas 7804
Peak Hours:
6:00 am – 9:00 am and
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Off Peak Hours:
9:00 am – 3:00 pm and
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
How to Pay Bus Fares
Board the bus through the front door with your exact fare. Bus Operators do not carry change. Fareboxes accept $1 Bills and U.S. coins only.
Coins: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢ and $1 coins.
El Metro does not sell monthly or weekly passes. Please advise the bus operator at all times when trying to obtain a value card.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Transit Benefits FAQs
https://www.va.gov/OFCADMIN/FAQ/TransitBenefits.asp
How To Get El Metro ID
An El Metro ID can only be obtained at the Transit Center Information Booth, 1301 Farragut.
Please make sure to take proper information to obtain your ID. For more information, call customer service at 956-795-2280.
