Fare Resumption

🎉 All Aboard! Fares Are Back on Chittenden County Buses! 🚍 *

The Ride Ready by GMT app is now available!

Smart cards are now available at the Downtown Transit Center in Burlington, Montpelier Transit Center, and the GMT Administrative Office at 101 Queen City Park Road, Burlington for those without smartphone access. Passengers with unused fare media can now turn it in for credit on the new system.

* The 116 Commuter, Shopping Shuttles and the #11 between the Downtown Transit Center/Waterfront and the Medical Center will remain fare free.

UVM and UVMMC Riders!

University of Vermont students, faculty, and staff ride free with your university ID. Please show the driver when you board.

UVMMC employees must visit the Security and Parking office (at the medical center) to receive your discount fare, GMT is not able to offer the discount on-board. If you need a smart card, please obtain the smart card from the Downtown Transit Center or the admin building at 101 Queen City Park Rd. before you visit Security and Parking.

Medicaid Bus Pass Program Update:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Medicaid bus pass program scheduled to be in place for a May 20^th start date has temporarily changed. In the meantime, if you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment, please contact GMT (if you live on a bus line) at 802-540-2468 to schedule your ride.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the Specific Routes that will return to fare service?

What are the new fares?

How do I purchase fares?

You can purchase fares on the Ride Ready by GMT app. Smart card users can add cash to their smart card at the Downtown Transit Center, GMT Administrative Office, the Montpelier Transit Center, or online at RideGMT.com. Passengers can also use a contactless credit/debit card or Apple Pay/Google Pay.

Cash will still be accepted on-board our vehicles however, we are unable to cap fares for cash payments.

On the Ride Ready App:
In “My Passes” you will see an option at the bottom of the screen that says “Add Funds.” Once you get to the product selection screen, you can add as much as you would like (up to $500) in the stored value section or purchase individual day passes.

Will GMT have new payment options?

Why are rural routes remaining free?

What is GMT eliminating free transfers?

What does fare capping mean?

When you use the Ride Ready by GMT app or a GMT smart card your rides will be free after you reach a total of $4.00 per day/$2.00 a day for discount fare riders.

Cash fare cannot be capped. At this time, contactless open payments (credit/debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay) will not cap.

Passengers who only want to use cash are encouraged to obtain a GMT smartcard, as you can load cash onto your card at the Downtown Transit Center, GMT Administrative Office, or the Montpelier Transit Center. When you reach $50.00 regular fare|25.00 discount fare, your remaining rides for a month will be free.

What are the benefits of fare capping?

Who is eligible for the discount fare?

Discounted fare is available to those aged 6 to 17, seniors aged 60 and over, persons with disabilities, and those with Medicare cards. A driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card issued by the Vermont DMV may be required to prove eligibility of age.

For passengers using cash or open payment (credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay) you would need to alert the bus driver that you are paying a discount fare and wait for them to select discount on the farebox before you pay.

I’m eligible for reduced fares. Can I use Ride Ready by GMT?

Can I delete my Ride Ready by GMT account? How do I do it?

Yes! You can delete your account by submitting an account deletion request via email to Info@RideGMT.com. In your correspondence, please provide your full name and the email address associated with your account.

The account deletion procedure may require a period of up to 60 days from the date of receipt of your request. During this time frame, your account and all pertinent data will be scheduled for removal from our systems in compliance with our internal protocols.

Upon successful deletion of your account, you will forfeit access to all data and records associated with your account, including but not limited to usage history, payment history, and any other related information stored within our databases.

Following the deletion of your account, you will be unable to utilize the associated email address to establish a new account. We advise you to utilize an alternative email address for any future communications or transactions.

If you require further assistance or clarification please email Info@RideGMT.com.

Please note: that by initiating the account deletion process, you acknowledge and agree to the aforementioned terms and conditions regarding the deletion of your account and associated data.

I am a parent/guardian paying for my children, how do I do that on the new system?

Children 5 and under are free with a fare-paying passenger.

For passengers paying for children aged 6-17, using Ride Ready, cash, and open payment (credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay), you would pay for yourself first and then alert the bus driver that you are paying a discount fare for each child.

Smartcard users will need to get a smartcard for each child.

For more options, please email info@ridegmt.com.

If I have an old bus pass, can I still use it?

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