Purchase a Bus Pass

Exact change is requested when paying on a bus. Change for cash transactions will be issued as a Change Card for use on StarMetro fare only. Customers may purchase digital bus passes on their smartphone using the Token Transit app. Seven-day and 31-day paper bus passes may be purchased in person at the C.K. Steele Bus Plaza, 111 W. Tennessee St. (view map) and the StarMetro Administrative Office, 555 S. Appleyard Drive (view map). In-person payments at the C.K. Steele Bus Plaza and the StarMetro Administrative Office can be made with cash or a debit/credit card.⁺

• Additional Payment Options
  
• Reduced Fare Purchases
  

Transfer Policy

Transfers are FREE with each one-way fare purchase and are valid for 90 minutes from the time of issue. Transfers are not valid for travel in either direction of the route of origin. A transfer ticket may be used for up to two transfers within the allotted 90-minute time and may be used at any location where two or more routes intersect, where two or more routes run parallel or where customers may walk between routes.

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+ A convenience fee applies for in-person debit/credit purchases.

Smart Ways to Plan - Purchase - Swipe - Ride

StarMetro now has several NEW ways to purchase your tickets – giving you the ease and flexibility to Plan – Purchase – Ride!

Ticket Vending Machine

• Installed at C.K. Steele Bus Plaza, this self-service machine allows you to purchase new one way & all day tickets, 7-day and 31-day Smart Cards AND reload or add value to existing Smart Cards, including Reduced Fare.
• For more information download the brochure.
  

eFare

• This upgraded online purchase system allows you to register your Smart Cards in case of damage or theft, order new cards or reload value to existing cards.
• For more information download the brochure. To connect to eFare please visit Talgov.com/eFare.

Mobile App/Moovit

• This all in one - plan, purchase, track and swipe app – gives you instant access to multiple transportation options. Purchase your daily, weekly or monthly passes and swipe the QR code for faster on-boarding while also getting real time updates and communications delivered directly to your phone.
• For more information download the brochure.

Reduced Fare

All reduced fare purchases at TVM, eFare or Moovit must be made through a pre-approved "reduced fare" account set up by StarMetro. To submit your request and documentation for reduced fare, please email StarMetro.customerservice@talgov.com or visit the Information Booth at C.K. Steele Bus Plaza or Appleyard Office. Once account is set up, proceed to purchase options.