Is the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus free?

Regular customers only pay $1 per trip and Senior/Disabled/Medicare customers pay $0.40 per trip. To access the free 30 Day Pass and for more details, visit bigbluebus.com/quitcash. Big Blue Bus operates a fleet of 189 vehicles transporting passengers daily across a 58-square mile service area.

Is Big Blue Bus still free?

We’ve Switched to Contactless Fare Payments! Big Blue Bus no longer accepts cash and tokens on board. Customers are required to make contactless fare payments with TAP or a mobile ticket, instead of cash and tokens. Contactless is the safer, faster, and more convenient way to pay your fare.

How much does public transportation cost per month?

Public transportation fares for U.S. cities

	Single pass	Monthly or 30-day pass
Los Angeles Metro Rail	$1.75	$100
Philadelphia SEPTA	$2.50	$96
Chicago Transit Authority	$2.50 ($2.25 per bus ride)	$105
New York City MTA	$2.75	$127

Does Big Blue Bus take TAP card?

Your TAP card can be used for transfers between Metro Rail, Metro Bus, Big Blue Bus, or other municipal bus lines.

Does TAP card expire?

Regular TAP cards expire after ten years. Check your card’s expiration date at taptogo.net, at a TAP Vending Machine or at a TAP Vendor location.

Is Big Blue Bus charging?

Big Blue Bus no longer accepts paper passes, cash, or tokens on board. And for a limited time, Regular customers can ride Big Blue Bus for only $1 each way with contactless fare payments; Senior/Disabled/Medicare (S/D/M) customers ride for just $0.40.