Fares
UTA's bus fares are fixed price, based on the service type. A fare on one mode of transit will transfer to another (e.g., bus to light rail). Paper transfers are issued and valid for use on other buses and TRAX. TRAX fares are similarly fixed price, with the option to buy a 2-ride ticket. FrontRunner fares are distance-based.
Numerous fare products are available and a variety of discounts and discount passes are available for eligible riders, including monthly passes purchased at local stores; passes for college students, minors, and seniors; group passes; and employer-sponsored passes.
In 2009, UTA launched an automated fare collection system to collect fares with contactless smart cards. As the first full AFC System in the USA to accept contactless bank cards (ExpressPay, Zip from Discover, PayPass and PayWave), the UTA system, implemented in conjunction with Vix Technology, received the 2009 Innovation Award from the American Public Transportation Association and the 2009 Sesames Transportation Award.
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