Difference between revisions of "MST fares"
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| − | + | Pay the appropriate fare at the farebox (or show a valid pass to the driver) when boarding. | |
| + | ==Current fare structure== | ||
===Cash fares=== | ===Cash fares=== | ||
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===Fare zones=== | ===Fare zones=== | ||
| − | The MST system is divided into | + | The MST system is divided into nine fare zones as shown below (new additional zones: Fort Hunter Liggett, San Miguel, and Paso Robles). Grey diamond zones are considered to be within the square zones that they overlap. For example, passengers in Castroville pay a single zone fare to Watsonville, Salinas, or Monterey. |
[[Image:MST fare zones.png]] | [[Image:MST fare zones.png]] | ||
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| + | ==Proposed fare structure== | ||
| + | MST has announced plans to replace the current zone-based fare structure effective March 5, 2011. The new system would replace nine zones with four categories of routes, charging passengers based on the length of the route rather than the length of travel. | ||
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| + | <simpletable sep=comma class="wikitable"> | ||
| + | , Local Routes, Primary Routes, Regional Routes, Commuter Routes | ||
| + | Adult, $1.00, [[Base fare::$2.00]], $3.00, $10.00 | ||
| + | Discount, $0.50, $1.00, $1.50, $5.00 | ||
| + | </simpletable > | ||
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| + | Transfers will no longer be available between MST routes. | ||
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| + | Youth (46" tall to 18 years old), seniors (age 65 or older), individuals with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and active-duty military will still be eligible for the Discount fares. Additionally, Discount fares will be extended to all riders on Sundays and holidays. | ||
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| + | The MST Trolleys and CSUMB campus will remain fare-free. | ||
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| + | ===Prepaid fares=== | ||
| + | <simpletable sep=comma class="wikitable"> | ||
| + | , 1-day pass, 7-day pass, 31-day Basic pass, 31-day Superpass, Summer Youth Pass | ||
| + | Adult, $8, $40, $75, $150, | ||
| + | Discount, $4, $20, $37, $75, $38 | ||
| + | </simpletable> | ||
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| + | 1-day passes will be good for unlimited travel on all MST non-commuter routes and all VTA local bus/light rail routes. A surcharge may be paid to travel on an MST commuter route. | ||
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| + | 7-day passes and 31-day Superpasses will be good for unlimited travel on all MST routes and all VTA local bus/light rail routes, and will be activated at the time of first use. | ||
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| + | 31-day Basic passes will be good for unlimited travel on all MST local and primary routes, and will be activated at the time of first use. A surcharge may be paid to travel on an MST regional or commuter route. | ||
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| + | Summer Youth Passes are available only to youth age 18 & under, and will be valid June 1 through August 31 each summer with all privileges of a Superpass. | ||
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| + | Smart Cards, reloadable stored-value fare cards, will replace the current prepaid ticket books and carry a 10% bonus. $11 value will cost only $10 to add. | ||
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==Inter-agency fare arrangements== | ==Inter-agency fare arrangements== | ||
| − | The following passes are accepted for a single zone credit | + | The following passes are accepted for a single zone credit; upgrade payment is required to travel across zones: |
* [[VTA]] local day pass | * [[VTA]] local day pass | ||
Revision as of 04:49, 20 December 2010
Pay the appropriate fare at the farebox (or show a valid pass to the driver) when boarding.
Contents
Current fare structure
Cash fares
<simpletable sep=comma class="wikitable"> , One way per zone, Single Zone Day Pass, All Zone Super Day Pass Adult, $2.50"$" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 2.5., $6.00, $12.00 Discount, $1.25, $3.00, $6.00 </simpletable > Transfers cost $0.25 with Adult fare or $0.10 with Discount fare.
Youth (46" tall to 18 years old), seniors (age 65 or older), individuals with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and active-duty military are eligible for the Discount fares.
Free Service
For one-way, one-zone trips, riders boarding at stops on the CSUMB campus (including Schoonover Park and Frederick Park housing) pay no fare. Regular fare is required for the return trip, effectively making a round trip half-price.
The Monterey, Salinas, and Carmel trolleys are free to all riders.
Prepaid fares
<simpletable sep=comma class="wikitable"> , 20-ride ticket book, Single Zone Fast Pass, All Zone Super Fast Pass Adult, $50, $75, $150 Discount, $25, $37, $75 </simpletable> Ticket books are sold at face value (i.e. a 20-ride ticket book consists of 20 tickets good for $2.50 fare each, not "one ride" each) and do not expire. Fast Passes are good for one calendar month and are cost-effective for riders taking more than 15 round trips per month. Discount monthly passes are sold as "Gold Passes."
Fare zones
The MST system is divided into nine fare zones as shown below (new additional zones: Fort Hunter Liggett, San Miguel, and Paso Robles). Grey diamond zones are considered to be within the square zones that they overlap. For example, passengers in Castroville pay a single zone fare to Watsonville, Salinas, or Monterey.
Proposed fare structure
MST has announced plans to replace the current zone-based fare structure effective March 5, 2011. The new system would replace nine zones with four categories of routes, charging passengers based on the length of the route rather than the length of travel.
<simpletable sep=comma class="wikitable"> , Local Routes, Primary Routes, Regional Routes, Commuter Routes Adult, $1.00, $2.00"$" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 2., $3.00, $10.00 Discount, $0.50, $1.00, $1.50, $5.00 </simpletable >
Transfers will no longer be available between MST routes.
Youth (46" tall to 18 years old), seniors (age 65 or older), individuals with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and active-duty military will still be eligible for the Discount fares. Additionally, Discount fares will be extended to all riders on Sundays and holidays.
The MST Trolleys and CSUMB campus will remain fare-free.
Prepaid fares
<simpletable sep=comma class="wikitable"> , 1-day pass, 7-day pass, 31-day Basic pass, 31-day Superpass, Summer Youth Pass Adult, $8, $40, $75, $150, Discount, $4, $20, $37, $75, $38 </simpletable>
1-day passes will be good for unlimited travel on all MST non-commuter routes and all VTA local bus/light rail routes. A surcharge may be paid to travel on an MST commuter route.
7-day passes and 31-day Superpasses will be good for unlimited travel on all MST routes and all VTA local bus/light rail routes, and will be activated at the time of first use.
31-day Basic passes will be good for unlimited travel on all MST local and primary routes, and will be activated at the time of first use. A surcharge may be paid to travel on an MST regional or commuter route.
Summer Youth Passes are available only to youth age 18 & under, and will be valid June 1 through August 31 each summer with all privileges of a Superpass.
Smart Cards, reloadable stored-value fare cards, will replace the current prepaid ticket books and carry a 10% bonus. $11 value will cost only $10 to add.
Inter-agency fare arrangements
The following passes are accepted for a single zone credit; upgrade payment is required to travel across zones:
The following passes are accepted on all MST routes for all zones:
- VTA express day pass
- VTA express monthly pass
- VTA express Eco Pass
- Caltrain monthly pass with 3 zones or more
A Transfer or a day pass from Santa Cruz Metro is accepted on MST routes within the North County/Watsonville fare zone only.
