Credit Cards

Tap to Pay Your Fare

You can pay your $2 adult single-ride fare right on the bus using a contactless Mastercard, Visa, or Discover card. You can also use Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay virtual wallets.

• Works just like a Fast Fare card and includes multiple-ride discounts.
• Tap your card or virtual wallet device at the bottom of the fare reader (on the right, when the reader is positioned horizontally).
• Accepting Mastercard, Visa, or Discover credit or debit cards. You can also use Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay virtual wallets.
• All other credit card networks, such as American Express are currently not accepted.

Benefits of Using the Same Card or Virtual Wallet

Enjoy multiple-ride discounts, including 2-hour transfers and fare capping by using the same credit or debit card each time you board.

• You must use the same physical card or the same virtual wallet card to receive multiple-ride discounts.
• You cannot use your physical card at one time, then a virtual wallet card the next.
• Multiple-ride discounts are tracked automatically by individual payment method (physical card or virtual wallet card).

Multiple-Ride Discounts

2-Hour Transfers

Tap the same physical card or the same virtual wallet card every time you ride. You'll receive an automatic 2-hour transfer for your connecting ride. You won't be charged within the 2-hour transfer window.

Fare Capping

For frequent riders, the more you ride each day or week, Metro offers a “cap” price, and will no longer charge you for the fare for the rest of that day or for the rest of that week once the card reaches the cap.

The most a regular adult fare will be on any day is $5.00, the most in any week is $16.25, and the most in a month is $65.00.

Fare Cap Price Information

Need Help or Assistance?

Call us at (608) 266-4466 or email mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.