Fixed Route Fares & Passes

Route Realignment Front Page Maps 8 3 2020

Fares/Tarifas

  • General fare is $1.00. / La tarifa general es $1.00.
  • Riders should have the exact fare amount when boarding the bus. / Favor de depositar la tarifa exacta cuando suba.

Transfer / Transbordos

  • Transfers are $0.25. / Las transferencias son de $ 0.25.
  • Transfers are only valid for 2 hours after they have been purchased and may not be used to ride the same bus the transfer was purchased on. / Transbordos son válidas sólo durante 2 horas después de que se han emitido y no pueden utilizarse para viajar en el mismo autobus en que el transbordo fue comprada.
  • Transfers are only valid at the DOWNTOWN Terminal, Northside Transfer Station and Walmart ALTON Gloor. / Las transbordos solo son válidas en el Terminal del DOWNTOWN, en el  Northside Transfer Station y en el Walmart de ALTON Gloor.

Reduced Fares / Tarifas con Descuento

* Information on Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities
All persons wishing to receive the discount fare must obtain a valid discount identification card for a one time fee per cards of $5.00 issued from B-Metro at the Information Desk located inside the terminal on 755 International Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. 

- This card has the B-Metro logo and a picture of the passenger, along with identifying information.

  • In order to receive the card, the passenger must present one of the following:

     1. A valid Medicare card and/or  any additional proof of identity such as a passport or a Texas ID (for ADA discount)
     2. Proof of identity and age (for the elderly discount) 
     3. An elderly person is any person sixty (60) years of age or older 
     4. Proof of disability

    The following is a non-exclusive list of sources that may constitute proof of disability for the purpose of obtaining an Elderly/ADA Card:    

              1. A letter on business letterhead from a medical doctor or another medical professional indicating the name and address of the person requesting the discount and documenting the disability.

    2. A letter on business letterhead or an official ID card from a governmental agency (such as the Social Security Administration or the Veteran’s Administration) documenting either a disability or that the person is receiving benefits as a result of a disability.

    The discount identification cards will be issued immediately upon receipt and verification of materials and after a photo of the passenger is taken. B-Metro will make copies of all documents received.

    The discount identification card must be presented to a Transit Operator upon boarding a fixed route bus or to a Customer Service Representative (CSR) upon purchasing a discounted ticket in order to receive the discount. 

  • Lost or stolen cards will require the patron to have to purchase a new B-Metro identification card for $5.00.  
      

Passes / Pases

Type of Pass
 Cost
Day Pass / Pase Diario
 $  2.50
Weekly Pass / Pase Semanal
 $12.00
20 Ride Student (Must present school ID) / 20 Viajes de los Esudiante (Presentar identificación escolar)
 $  9.00
20 Ride Senior (Must present B-Metro issued ID card)  / 20 Viajes de la Edad Avanzada (Debe presentar la tarjeta de identificación emitida  de B-Metro)
 $  5.00
20 Ride Individuals with Disabilities (Must present B-Metro issued ID card) / Viajes de los Incapacitados (Debe presentar la tarjeta de identificación emitida de B-Metro)
 $  5.00
  • Students holding a 20 Ride Pass must present a valid school identification card; plus, seniors and/or individuals with disabilities holding a 20 Ride Pass must present a B-Metro issued identification card while boarding. / Estudiantes que tengan un pase de 20 Rides deben presentar una tarjeta de identificación de escuela válida; Además, los de la edad Avanzada y/o las personas con discapacidades que tengan un pase de 20 pasajeros deben presentar una tarjeta de identificación emitida por B-Metro mientras embarquen.

ADA Paratransit Fares


  • $1.50 per Trip / Pase Diario es $1.50
  • $30.00 for 20 Ride Ticket Book ($1.50 ea.) / Libreta de 20 Viajes es $30.00 (Igual a $1.50 por viaje)

Holidays

Services will not be provided on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. / Los servicios no serán proporcionados en los días festivos siguientes: día de año nuevo, día de la independencia, día de acción de gracias, y día de Navidad.