30 DAY PASS
• Passengers may ride an unlimited number of times within a 30-day period.
• Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Passes available at Blue: The Transit Store, at authorized locations or online.
• Passes need only be inserted into the farebox once to activate, then swiped thereafter.
WHERE TO BUY BBB PASSES
• Blue: The Transit Store & Customer
Service Center
223 Broadway, Downtown Santa Monica
(west of the Third Street Promenade)
310-451-5444; TDD 310-395-6024
Monday – Friday 7 AM – 6 PM; Saturdays
12 – 6 PM. Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
will get you there.
• Online at www.BigBlueBus.com
• Authorized Retail Locations
• Cost: $60.00
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $24.00
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Valid on Local buses only.
• $1.00 to upgrade to Express.
• $0.50 to upgrade to Express.
• Must show valid I.D. to purchase/use.
• Cost: $80.00
• Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $40.00
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Valid on all Local & Express buses.
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Valid on all Local & Express buses.
• Must show valid I.D. to purchase/use.
Santa Monica Fairview Library
Santa Monica Main Library
Santa Monica Montana Library
Santa Monica Ocean Park Library
Santa Monica Visitor Center
Emerson Middle School
Hamilton High School*
John Adams Middle School*
Pacific Palisades High School*
Palms Middle School
Paul Revere Middle School*
Santa Monica High School*
UCLA Central Ticket Center
University High School
Community Check Cashing, Venice
*Purchase at Student Store.
Outlets subject to change without notice.
Not all Passes sold at all locations.
Go to www.BigBlueBus.com for a complete updated listing.
CONTACT US
• Cost: $40.00 (for ages 5-18).
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Valid for Local bus service only.
• $1.00 to upgrade to Express.
PLEASE NOTE: All 30 Day and 13 Rides
Passes MUST be purchased prior to
boarding. See back cover for online
purchase information and locations to
buy Passes. ONLY the Day Pass can be
purchased on board the bus.
Customer Service
310-451-5444; TDD 310-395-6024
Bus-Info@BigBlueBus.com
www.BigBlueBus.com
Printed on recycled paper
A Guide to the Big Blue Bus
Fare and Pass Program
Effective August 29, 2010
DAY PASS
NEW FARES & PASS PROGRAM
BEGINS AUGUST 29, 2010*
*(except where noted)
This guide will help you find the fare that’s right for you, whether you’re
an occasional rider or one who takes the Big Blue Bus frequently.
Thank you for riding the Big Blue Bus!
NEW CASH FARES
LOCAL & MINI BLUE
EXPRESS
Regular/Student (ages 5-18)
Senior (62+)/Disabled/Medicare
Big Blue Bus tokens
Children 4 and under (limit 2)
$1.00
$0.50
1
FREE
$2.00
$1.00
2
FREE
13 RIDES PASS
• Designed for riders who want to ride
• Gives passengers 13 rides for the
more than twice a day.
Can
be purchased on board the bus.
•
• Passes also available at Blue:
The Transit Store, at authorized
locations or online.
• Passes need only be inserted into
the farebox once to activate, then
swiped thereafter.
price of 12.
• Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Passes available at Blue: The Transit
Store, at authorized locations or online.
• Passes need to be inserted into the
farebox each time.
May
not be used to purchase transfers
•
or other fares.
• Regular/Student: $4.00
• Regular/Student: $12.00
• Exact change only. Bills and coins accepted.
• Big Blue Bus tokens only. No other tokens accepted.
• Valid I.D. is required to purchase and use Senior/Disabled/Medicare fares.
• Metro or Metrolink passes cannot be used on the Big Blue Bus.
TRANSFERS
LOCAL & MINI BLUE
EXPRESS
Regular/Student (ages 5-18)
$0.50
+$0.50 transfer
+$1.00 upgrade
+$0.25 transfer
+$0.50 upgrade
Senior (62+)/Disabled/Medicare
$0.25
Can be purchased on board the bus. (Day Pass ONLY)
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• Good for both Local & Express
service.
• $0.50 to transfer.
• $1.00 to upgrade to Express.
• Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $1.50.
• Senior/Disabled/Medicare: $6.00
• Valid for two (2) hours from the time issued.
• Can be used to board one (1) additional Local Big Blue Bus, as well as most other
regional bus lines and Metro rail systems.
• Only one transfer may be purchased per paid fare.
• When boarding a bus using a transfer, another transfer cannot be purchased.
• Transferring from a Local Big Blue Bus to an Express bus requires an upgrade.
UCLA and SMC STUDENTS
• UCLA: BruinGo! card plus $0.35 co-pay or Flash Pass. Effective Monday, Sept. 13, 2010.
• SMC: SMC I.D. card with valid semester sticker.
ACCEPTABLE I.D. FOR SENIOR DISCOUNT
• Valid driver’s license, DMV I.D., TAP card or Passport.
ACCEPTABLE I.D. FOR DISABLED DISCOUNT
• LACTOA I.D., TAP LACTOA I.D., Medicare card or DMV Placard.
Can be purchased on board the bus. (Day Pass ONLY)
• Must show valid I.D. to purchase/use.
• Good for both Local & Express service.
Must be purchased prior to boarding.
• $0.25 to transfer.
• $0.50 to upgrade to Express.
• Must show valid I.D. to purchase/use.