How do I pay my public bus in Pittsburgh?

Tips for Taking Public Transit PRT fare is $2.75 for unlimited rides within a three hour period. Pay or show your ticket as you enter the bus or the T - Pittsburgh's light rail system. Exact change is required when paying with cash as bus drivers do not carry change.



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Yes. You must have a valid credit or debit card to purchase a mobile ticket or pass.

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If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You'll pay an adult rate fare. Many contactless cards issued outside the UK can be used to pay as you go for travel (overseas transaction fees may apply):

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Yes. You must have a valid credit or debit card to purchase a mobile ticket or pass. Will the app store my credit card information? Not unless you want it to.

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit provides fare-free service throughout Allegheny County, including Oakland and Pittsburgh. Check their online schedules or get a printed schedule at the Department of Parking, Transportation and Services Office, 3525 Forbes Avenue.

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Pittsburgh, USA The Free Fare Zone was established to promote the use of transit within Downtown Pittsburgh, encourage intramodal transfer and reduce boarding delays.

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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You must tap your card on the TAP target any time you ride. Onboard fare inspectors can read your card to confirm that you properly tapped. If you fail to tap the bus or rail validator before boarding, you may be cited for fare evasion. So don't forget to TAP!

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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How it works...
  1. Ask your driver for the ticket of your choice when you board the bus.
  2. Tell the driver that you'd like to pay with contactless.
  3. Place your card or device on the card reader on the ticket machine - it's shown with a bright blue sticker.


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