Beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Athens-Clarke County Transit will resume charging fares for bus travel. The fares are part of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget that began on July 1. The FY21 Budget does include free weekend and evening fares for bus travel beginning in January 2021.

Acceptable forms of payment:

• All buses accept cash, but no change can be given. 

• Single and multi-ride passes are available at the Multimodal Center at 775 E. Broad Street and through your smart phone using the Token Transit App. A single ride for Adults ages 19–64 is $1.75 and a 22 ride pass is $31.00.

Transit will continue to be fare-free for the following people with the appropriate ID:

• Youth 18 and under

• Senior citizens

• Persons with disabilities 

• Athens-Clarke County employees 

• UGA students and staff

As part of a declaration of a local emergency adopted by the Mayor and Commission on July 7, riders are now required to wear a face cover while riding ACC Transit. Exceptions include youth age 10 and younger and those with underlying medical conditions. Reusable cloth masks are available while supplies last on buses for riders who do not have one of their own.

For more information on Athens-Clarke County Transit, visit www.accgov.com/transit or call 706-613-3430.