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CASH FARES

 Fixed Route Buses & Waterford/Modesto Runabout (Fixed Stops Only)
 One-Way
     General Fare
     General Fare for Route 70

   $1.00
  $2.00 or (2) Fixed Route
General tickets

     Senior (65 & over) & Person w/ Disability
     Senior/Persons with Disability Discount Card Required.
     (Click here for more information.)

     Senior/Disabled Fare for Route 70

       75¢


  $1.50 or (2) Senior/Disabled tickets

     Transfers to StaRT, MAX, BLST, CAT, Ceres DAR, CAT, ROTA
     SJRTD

       25¢

     Transfers between Route 40 (Westside Stage), Route 45 (Westside
     Runabout) & the Newman Dial-A-Ride (Fixed Stops Only)


  Free

 Shuttles and Runabout Curb-to-Curb Service (Reservations Required)
 One-Way
     General Fare

  $2.00

     Senior (65 & over) & Person w/ Disability
     Senior/Persons with Disability Discount Card Required.
     (Click here for more information.)

  $1.50

     Out of Area - Additional to Fare Above

  $1.00

 Newman, Patterson & Waterford Dial-A-Ride
 One-Way
     General Fare

  $1.15

     Senior (65 & over) & Person w/ Disability
     Senior/Persons with Disability Discount Card Required.
     (Click here for more information.)

       75¢

     Out of Area - Additional to Fare Above

  $1.00

 Medivan Bay Area, Medivan South (Reservation Required)
     One Way

  $7.50

     Attendant One Way

  $1.00

     Round Trip

$15.00

     Attendant Round Trip

  $2.00


Please have exact fare. Drivers do not make change.
No Refunds are available

Refunds are not available on previously purchased StaRT fares, including all StaRT Bus Cards and Ticket Books.

Minimum Age Requirements -
Children age four (4) and under ride free when accompanied by a paying adult. Only one free child fare is allowed for each paid fare. Minimum age for a child without adult supervision is nine (9) years old. Eight (8) and under must be accompanied by someone sixteen (16) years or older.

In order to receive a discounted fare for StaRT services, passengers are required to show a StaRT Senior/Person with Disability card to the driver (See Discount Information).Back to Top

Ticket Books

 Fixed Route Buses

     General Fare (20 tickets)

$18.00

     Senior (65 & over) & Person w/ Disability (20 tickets)
     (See Discount Information)

$15.00

 Shuttles and Runabout Curb-to-Curb (Reservations Required)

     General Fare (20 tickets)

$40.00

     Senior (65 & over) & Person w/ Disability (20 tickets)
     (See Discount Information)

$30.00

 Newman, Patterson & Waterford Dial-A-Ride

     General Fare (20 tickets)

$23.00

     Senior (65 & over) & Person w/ Disability (20 tickets)
     (See Discount Information)

$15.00


In order to receive a discounted fare for StaRT services, passengers are required to show a StaRT Senior/Person with Disability card to the driver (See Discount Information).Back to Top

Discount Bus Cards

 Student Bus Cards - Fixed Route Only

     Student 20-ride Bus Card

$17.00


If you’re a student and you’re riding StaRT, why not take advantage of our discounted 20-ride bus card? Student bus cards are only $17.00 for 20 rides, and they’re convenient to use. Just board the bus, the driver punches the card and you’re on your way. You don’t need to worry about using all of your change, so you’ll have quarters for the vending machine when you get to school! Affording college can be a "tough road," so why not make the ride a little smoother with a student 20-ride bus card?

Valid only on StaRT fixed route buses (not restricted to school only). Students must show a valid student ID with Bus Card when boarding. StaRT is not responsible for lost or stolen Bus Cards. Bus Cards are non-refundable. Bus Cards are non-transferable. For more information on the Student Bus Cards, call: 1-800-262-1516

 General Fare Bus Cards - Fixed Route Only

     General Fare 20-ride Bus Card

$18.00


If you're a frequent StaRT bus rider, StaRT is now offering 20 General Fare bus cards for only $18.00. They're convenient to use. Just board the bus, the driver punches your card and you're on your way. StaRT makes it easy. No ticket hassle, just one convenient card with no expiration date so you can use it whenever you want. Back to Top

Transfers for Fixed Route (fixed stops only), Shuttles, Runabout & Dial-A-Rides

Riders can transfer between StaRT, Modesto's MAX, CAT (Ceres Area Transit), Ceres Dial-A-Ride, ROTA DAR & Trolley (Riverbank/Oakdale Transit Authority), Escalon Dial-A-Ride (SJRTD) and Turlock's BLST for only 25¢. Only riders who get on or off at a StaRT fixed stops may purchase a transfer.

Transfers are not accepted to ride Route 70. Transfers are available to MAX or BLST.

Transfers at Patterson City Park are free between Route 40 (Westside Stage), Route 45 & the Newman Dial-A-Ride (Fixed Stops Only).

Only riders who get on or off at StaRT fixed stops may purchase a transfer. To transfer from any of the above services to a StaRT Shuttle or Runabout curb-to-curb service, a full fare is required.

Transfers are good only at transfer points in Modesto, Ceres, Turlock and designated StaRT bus stops in the ROTA service area.

Passengers may only purchase one transfer per paid fare. A Transfer may be used for the continuation or extension of a current trip and may not be used for a return trip.Back to Top

 Where To Purchase Ticket Books, General Fare Bus Cards & Student Bus Cards

Modesto Transportation Center, 1001 9th St., Modesto
Turlock City Hall, 156 S. Broadway, Turlock (DAR tickets not available at this location)
Riverbank City Hall, 6707 3rd St., Riverbank (DAR tickets not available at this location)
Newman City Hall, 1162 Main St., Newman
Oakdale City Hall, 280 N. 3rd Ave, Oakdale
Patterson City Hall, 33 S. Del Puerto, Patterson
Storer Transit Systems, 1216 Doker Dr., Modesto
Waterford City Hall, 320 E St., Waterford

Student Bus Cards Only

Modesto Junior College, Business Services Office (East and West Campuses), Modesto
California State University, Stanislaus, Student Union, Turlock


Note: A Valid Student ID card must be shown at the time of purchase.

By Mail

Ticket Books and Bus Cards may also be purchased by mail. Make check payable to Storer Transit Systems.
                               Please mail check to:

Storer Transit Systems
1216 Doker Dr.
Modesto, Ca 95351

Students purchasing Bus Cards by mail need to include a copy of their Student ID.


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