Fares to resume for most GoTriangle riders starting July 1

Starting July 1, GoTriangle riders will have to start paying fares again, officials said.

Riders haven’t had to pay those fees since March 2020. The regional transit operator dropped the fares during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There will be, however, new ways to pay those fees, according to GoTriangle. That includes things like digital ticketing and what they call a “convenience pass” for the community’s lower-income riders. People can still pay in cash, but will need exact change.

Weekly and monthly fare caps will be added as well, according to GoTriangle.

Some things will stay the same, though. Teens 18 and younger and seniors 65 and older will still ride at no charge.

To qualify, those riders must join a GoPass program and use the Umo phone app, which will hold their digital tickets. 

“Through the Umo app, users already can track their trips to see where their buses are in real time. GoPass will allow us to roll out a range of fare options to fit everyone’s needs,” GoTriangle President and CEO Charles Lattuca said in a news release.

Bus boarding will also revert from the front. Riders had been boarding from the back during the pandemic.

Before the pandemic, rider fares generated $2 million in revenue annually, according to a release.

Find more details on GoTriangle fare options.