You can pay with cash on the bus. When you board, tell the operator whether you want a 2½-Hour Ticket or a Day Pass, for Adult, Honored Citizen or Youth. Insert coins or bills into the farebox (exact change only), then grab your ticket from the printer on your right.
Can cash be used on buses?
You can pay on the bus with cash, contactless or a debit or credit card.
How much is it to ride a bus in Portland?
Hop fares
| 2½-Hour Ticket | Earn a pass (ride free) after spending… | |
|---|---|---|
| Day Pass | ||
| TriMet Adult | $2.50 | $5 |
| Eligibility TriMet Youth, Honored Citizen | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| C-TRAN Local Adult 1 | $1 | $4.25 |
Does Portland bus take credit cards?
It’s easier than ever to hop on transit. Just tap your phone on the green Hop reader to securely pay an Adult fare using a credit/debit card in your mobile wallet. Or, download the Hop app to get a virtual Hop card and enjoy all the benefits of Hop, right on your phone.
Does AT HOP bus accept cash?
Please ensure you have a valid AT HOP card with enough credit before deciding to travel. Cash or debit/credit card payments are not accepted on Auckland Transport buses. Arrive at your bus stop.
When did bus drivers stop taking cash?
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that cash fares will no longer be accepted on London buses from Sunday 6 July.
Do bus drivers keep the money?
Bus drivers have a little box that goes into the ticket machine called a ‘module’. This logs everything. At the end of their shift they take all the money they’ve taken that day and put it into a machine, along with their module.
Are busses in Portland free?
To pay, just tap the green Hop reader when you board. You can tap with your phone or contactless credit card to pay the $2.50 Adult fare. Or, if you ride frequently or qualify for reduced fares, get a Hop card.
Is Portland public transit free?
Rates and payment: Fares are $2.50 for adults for 2.5 hours of travel on any method of TriMet public transportation, or $5 per day. You can buy tickets at machines located in MAX stations and at the TriMet office in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
How do I use public transit in Portland Oregon?
Downloading the Hop Fastpass app is the easiest way to pay for your ride on the bus, light rail or streetcar. The fare is $2.50 for rides within two and a half hours, and $5 for unlimited travel within 24 hours. Another public transit option is the Portland Streetcar. It operates three lines along 16 miles of tracks.
Can I just tap my credit card on the bus?
Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or card reader on buses as you would usually do with your current travel card.
Can I use a debit card to get on the bus?
Ticket machines accept cash and credit/debit cards such as Visa or MasterCard. Or buy a ticket on your phone with the Transit GO ticket app.
How do you pay for the tram in Portland?
Fare may be purchased online, or onsite with a credit or debit card at either tram terminal.
The current Public fares for the Tram:
- single roundtrip pass: $5.65.
- monthly pass: $40 monthly (valid only for calendar month of purchase)
- annual pass: $440 annually (valid for one year from date of purchase)
How do you catch a bus?
- Ask a friend to help you.
- Plan your journey with the help of your friend.
- Find out what time your bus arrives at the stop.
- Take some money to buy a ticket.
- Find your nearest bus stop.
- When you see the bus, hold your arm out.
- Tell the driver where you would like to go.
- Sit down and enjoy the ride.
Can you eat on public transport?
Usually, you can bring food and drink on the bus. Hot drinks need to be in a travel-safe container, like a takeaway cup with a lid or a thermos.
Can you pay by cash on TfL buses?
All buses in London are cash-free. This means you will need to have an Oyster card, contactless payment,or a valid ticket to travel on a London Bus.
When did London buses become cashless?
From 6 July, all London buses will go completely cashless and passengers will only be able to ride using an Oyster, contactless payment card or certain prepaid tickets.
What year did London buses go cashless?
Transport for London (TfL) has today announced that it is to stop accepting cash fares on London buses from summer this year. Cash fares make up one per cent of bus journeys – down from around 25 per cent a decade ago.
Why are buses always late?
But the more passengers waiting at a stop, the longer a bus needs to spend there. So late buses need to spend more time at each subsequent stop, causing them to run even later. The opposite happens for a bus that’s early. This cycle continues until multiple buses eventually catch up to each other and bunch.
Why do buses say not in service?
If we are experiencing delays, we may send buses empty to the other end of a route to ensure that everyone along the route is still provided with a service.
How do buses lower themselves?
Most bus manufacturers achieve a low floor height by making rear-engined rear-wheel drive buses with independent front suspension, so that no axle is needed to pass under the floor of the front part of passenger compartment, or a lowered front axle.