On July 1, RTA will implement its first fare change in a decade. The price of a general fare will be $1.75 while senior, disabled and veteran customers will ride for 75 cents. The cost to ride RTA buses has been generally lower than that of neighboring transit agencies. But with rising operational costs, expanded service, and a state requirement that passenger fares pay a certain percentage of overall operational costs, RTA was compelled to raise fares to maintain existing service levels. A full list of the changes is available inside on-board brochures and at RiversideTransit.com.
