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RATES OF FARE


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FARE CATEGORYEffective May 1, 2009
  
  
CASH FARES: 
Adults (12 years & older)$1.50
Children (under 5 must be accompanied by an adult)FREE
Children (ages 5 thru 11)$.75
Students ages 20 years and younger$.75
To qualify for the student fare, a student must be able to show a valid schoold ID or valid RMTD photo ID 
Disabled Citizens (with valid RMTD photo ID)*$.75
Disabled Citizens enrolled in Illinois Circuit Breaker program** (with valid RMTD photo ID)FREE
Senior Citizens (age 65 and over with valid RMTD photo ID)FREE
  
TICKET FARES: 
Adult Ten-Ride Ticket$15.00
Student, or Disabled Citizen Ten-Ride Ticket$7.50
7 Day Unlimited Ride Saver Pass$16.00
30 Day Unlimited Ride Saver Pass$55.00
(Not transferable. Unlimited Ride passes may only be used by the purchaser. Valid only on RMTD) 
  
TRANSFERSFREE
Transfers are good for one hour and should be used on the first bus passing the transfer point.
Transfers are issued anywhere two RMTD bus routes meet or cross over.
 
  
ZONE FARE$.25
Any passenger boarding or alighting in the designated Cherry Valley Zone will be
asked to pay the additional Zone Fare. Bus passes not accepted in the Zone Fare.
 

FARE REQUIREMENTS:
All tickets are non-refundable and can be redeemed for rides only. *Any person with a Medicare Card can qualify for reduced fare service on the RMTD system. Excluding ALL unlimited ride passes. **Any person with a Medicare Card enrolled in the Illinois Circuit Breaker Program can ride for free. Riders must first obtain the appropriate RMTD photo ID. RMTD drivers DO NOT carry change.

STUDENT ID CARDS:
With the start of the new school year, RMTD operators will only accept area middle school and area high school issued ID cards. All students attending other institutions of learning including advanced learning facilities such as Rock Valley College, Judson College or Rasmussen College or alternative education programs, must have an RMTD Student ID card to qualify for the student discounted rate of $.75. To obtain an RMTD Student ID card, a student must come to the downtown transfer center and verify his or her enrollment in an educational program by presenting a current class schedule or transcript. The student must also be able to verify that he or she is 20 year of age or younger during the current school year. The cost of an RMTD student ID card is $2.00.