Bus rides will no longer be free in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department announced on Monday that it will be collecting fares again after nearly 2½ years of free bus rides.

Fare collection was paused in April 2020 to offer relief to community members during the pandemic.

“Lincoln’s transit system connects community members to jobs, food, education, medical services, and more,” LTU Director Liz Elliott said. “StarTran’s success is the community’s success. By resuming fare collection at a lower price, we will maintain a healthy transit system and continue to use those funds to reinvest back into the program.”

Bus passes will be available for purchase starting Monday through the Token Transit app, in person at the StarTran office (710 J St.) or by mail.

Bus passes include:

• Cash Fare – $1.25
• Cash Fare Paratransit – $2.50
• Child (age 4 and younger) – free
• Senior Saver Go for Less Cash Fare (age 62 and older) – 60 cents
• 31-Day Pass – $17
• 31-Day Low Income – $8
• 31-Day Paratransit – $34
• 31-Day Paratransit Low Income – $16
• 20-Ride Pass – $33
• 20-Ride Paratransit Pass – $66
• Transfers – free
• Downtown Trolley – 25 cents
• Go For Less/Senior Downtown Trolley – 10 cents
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Students – free

StarTran offers nearly 10,000 rides per day and has more than 800 bus stops.

For more information on StarTran services and passes, visit startran.lincoln.ne.gov or call 402-476-1234.