Fare Information

Please Note — fare update:
Metro fares increased on August 1, 2026.
For more information on this update, please visit our Fare Policy Update page.

How to Pay your Fare

Pay your fare using our DiriGo Pass smartcard or smartphone app (preferred) or pay exact change in cash.

Now Available: Tap to Ride!!
Pay your fare using a credit card, debit card, or digital wallet!

Special notes for those paying cash – If you prefer to pay cash, you can! Drop the exact fare into the fare box and proceed to find a seat. Drivers cannot make change. If you need to transfer between services, you’ll need to pay another fare. Passengers paying with cash are not entitled to free transfers or fare capping benefits.

Fare Rates

Children 5 and under ride free with an adult | USM,. SMCC, & UNE students ride free with a student ID
Portland Public High School and Westbrook High School students ride FREE with DiriGo Student Pass | Maine Health employees ride free with an employee ID

Reduced Fares

No matter how you pay, you may be eligible for reduced fare.

Metro offers reduced fare for seniors 65+; red, white, & blue Medicare card holders; persons with disabilities; SSI, SSDI, & VA benefit recipients; veterans; and youth (age 6-18).