Rates & Passes
Home » Rates & PassesThe following are the latest rates for tickets and passes for our services.
MWRTA uses the "flag down" system. This allows you to wave down a bus in transit anywhere along the route, as well as at noted stops. The bus will stop to pick you up, as long as it is safe to do so. Due to various unexpected conditions, traffic, weather, we recommend to arrive ten minutes before the scheduled stop time, and to wait at least ten minutes after the scheduled departure time.
See below for Fare Information, Pass Information, Transfers, Commuter Checks, Weather Emergencies, and Holidays. If you have further questions, please call us at 1-888-996-9782 or 508-935-2222
*MWRTA Bus Rates & Pass Information
You may pay with exact fare on the buses or passes may be purchased at the office of the MWRTA, 37 Waverley Street, (Route 135), Framingham, MA 01702, The Treasurer's office at Framingham Town Hall, and the Town Clerk's office at Natick Town Hall. If purchasing a senior pass you will need to show proof of age (65 or older). If purchasing a disabled pass you will need to show a valid Medicare card or MWRTA Transportation ID. See below for info.
| Fares | Rate |
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| Adults | $1.50 |
| Students under the age of 18, or with current school ID | $1.00 |
| Children under the age of six when accompanied by an adult | Free |
| Elderly (65 years or older), with photo ID indicating date of birth / MWRTA Senior Pass | $0.75 |
| Individuals with disabilities with valid "MBTA Access Card" or "Medicare Access Card" or an MWRTA Transportation Access Pass. |
$0.75 |
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**Blind persons ride free with a Massachusetts Commission for the Blind ID Card. ** Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. |
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MWRTA Bus Passes
| Pass | Rate |
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| Adult 10-ride pass | $11.00 |
| Student 10-ride pass | $9.00 |
| Elderly or Disabled 10-ride Pass | $7.00 |
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Passes may also be ordered by mail, if registered with a MWRTA Transportation Access or Senior ID card. See below for info. |
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Route 1 Fares:
Fares for Route 1 are $3.00 to and from Woodland Station. If not riding the entire trip, than the fare is reduced to $1.50. See above for 10 ride discounted pass prices. Please ask your Route 1 driver or call customer service at 508-935-2222, for more fare information.
REDUCED FARE IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SENIOR ID TRANSPORTATION PASS
(ANYONE OVER 65 WITH PHOTO IDENTIFICATION AS PROOF OF AGE)
TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PASS
(DISABLED UNDER 65 WITH APPROVED APPLICATION, AVAILABLE AT MWRTA OFFICES)
THESE PASSES CAN BE USED FOR ½ PRICE FARE ON ALL FIXED ROUTE BUSES AND TRAINS STATEWIDE. ALL PASSES HAVE “Charlie Card” CAPABILITY.
These Identification Cards may be obtained by calling the MWRTA administrative offices to schedule an appointment.
**There is no charge for these ID’s.
Tuesday mornings 9 AM to 12 noon
Thursday afternoons 1 PM to 3 PM
MWRTA Payment and Service Information
Transfers
Transfer coupons are available on all buses and are good for transfers between all route buses. Riders wishing to transfer from one bus to another must ask the driver for a transfer coupon and then present the coupon to the driver of the next bus. The transfer must be used within 30 minutes. There is no charge for a transfer.
Commuter Checks
Commuter Checks are vouchers that are redeemed for bus passes. They are provided tax-free by employers in amounts up to $100 per month. Commuter Checks are an employee benefit. Contact your Human Resources Department to find out if your company offers this service
For more information see www.commutercheck.com or call 800.727.9436.
Weather Emergencies
The service schedule is subject to change during a weather emergency. Any interruption of service will be posted under Service Announcements, located on the Home page, or you can call 508- 935-2222 or 888.996.9782 to confirm the schedule.
Holidays:
On the following 2010 Holidays, service will be provided on a limited schedule: Monday, July 5, (in observance of Independence Day) and Monday, September 6, (in observance of Labor Day). Routes 2, 3, and 7 will run on a Saturday schedule (please refer to the routes and schedules page for Saturday schedules). Due to the parade route, Route10 will run between the hours of 12:30pm - 5:30pm. Route 5 will run between the hours of 9:30am - 5:30pm, according to the weekly schedule. Route 6 will run on a new holiday schedule that is available on the buses or by contacting customer service at 508-935-2222. All other routes will not provide service on the above mentioned days.
There is also no fixed route bus service provided on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Patriot's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day