RTD Fees and Fare Structure
The RTD provides fare free and premium fare-based services.
The RTD "Blue Buses" and RTD Chile Line Buses are FARE FREE (Exceptions noted below).
Premium Fare-Based Routes are:
The weekend Taos Express service which is $5.00 each way between Taos and Santa Fe, and $2.00 between Española and Santa Fe and Española and Taos.*
255 Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe costs $5.00 each way during winter season schedule.* During the winter season, uphill riders will be presented with a $5.00 discount token that can be redeemed at Ski Santa Fe for anything on the mountain, excluding alcohol. During the non-winter schedule season, the cost is $5.00 uphill, fare-free downhill.*
Veterans ride free on fare-based routes: Upon boarding veterans must present a veterans ID photo badge or valid New Mexico driver’s license, with a veteran’s designation, and their fare will be waived.
Passengers age 65 and older, passengers with disabilities and passengers with Medicare cards are eligible to ride for a reduced fare of 50% of standard fare. Passenger is required to show identification as outlined below to demonstrate proof of eligibility:
- AGE (65 or older) - Federal or State Issued Identification Card
- ABILITY - Medicare Card** or Any Transit Agency Issued ADA Eligibility Card
**A State or Federal issued identification may be requested (at Operator’s discretion) to ensure identity of a passenger using a Medicare Card.
*EXACT CHANGE REQUIRED!