Greater Portland Metro, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, and South Portland Bus Service will return to charging regular fares effective October 1, 2023. The ‘Fare Deal’ campaign ends on September 30, 2023. 

Local Fares
Full fare: $2.00
Reduced Fare:  $1.00*

Express Fares
Full Fare:  $4.00
Reduced Fare:  $2.00*

*(With Valid ID — Seniors 65+, Youth 1-18; Veterans, Medicare Card Holders, Metro Reduced Fare Cards)

The Fare Deal is made possible via funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a federal bill that allotted funding to METRO, South Portland, and Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSOOB) in a competitive regional process. This federal funding is being used to offset each agency’s operating costs during the promotional period. The funding is limited, so it cannot be applied toward a permanent fare reduction. 

Blue single ride tickets are only valid through September 30, 2023.

Effective October 1, 2023, DiriGo Pass smartcard and mobile app accounts will automatically charge the regular fare rate.
Riders who scan the QR code with their phone or tap their DiriGo Pass on the reader will not have to do anything different.

Create and manage your personal DiriGo Pass account online or through the UMO Mobile App. Once you create an account, you can add stored value, make transfers, and monitor your account activity all in one place.

You are able to get a DiriGo Pass smartcard and any of our office locations: 

Coming SOON:
Effective March 1 – September 30, 2023, all fares — local and express, full and reduced —  will be 50% off.

The fare for all local routes on all service providers are $2.00. The BREEZ is $4.00. The ZOOM Express Line (Purple) is $5.00. Reduced fare rate is half of the full fare listed for all routes. When you pay using your DiriGo Pass, you receive a 90 Minute pass to ride all routes. For example, if you scan or tap onto a BREEZ bus, you can ride any Local or Express bus as long as you board within 90 minutes. Cash Riders on METRO and BSOOB Transit must pay per boarding NO TRANSFERS. Transfers for all South Portland Bus Service routes are still available. 

When you add money to your account, it becomes stored value. You use this stored value to pay as you ride. You can load a minimum of $5.00 and a maximum of $200 into your account. If you create an account, you can use a debit or credit card to set up an autoload where your account will add more stored value when the balance goes below $5.00.

Yes, we will still accept cash. You must pay exact fare. However, there will be no paper transfers, so each ride will cost you exact fare. 

*South Portland Bus Service has paper transfers for South Portland routes only. 

Yes. Under our fare policy, DiriGo Pass offers reduced fare for seniors (65+); persons with disabilities, veterans and active duty military, youth (ages 6-18), and Medicare cardholders. To pay reduced fare, if you don’t already have a reduced fare card you can apply for reduced fare status by completing an application at the METRO Pulse, the Saco Transportation Center, and South Portland City Hall. Riders eligible for reduced fare may pay with cash, a DiriGo Pass smartard, or DiriGo Pass Mobile App.

No. Your DiriGo Pass account requires you choose which one you prefer. 

How to Download and Register the Umo Mobility Mobile APP 

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No, each person must have their own unique DiriGo Pass smartcard or mobile app. 

The DiriGo Pass reader knows whether you are boarding a Local, Express, or ZOOM Express service and deducts the appropriate fare from the stored value in your account, no matter what fare type you are. 

During the Fare Deal Promotion — March 1, – September 30, 2023 — your DiriGo Pass will automatically be charged the discounted price.

If you lose a DiriGo Pass smartcard that is linked to an account, report your lost card by calling Customer Service at 833-272-7270. Provide your username or email address to verify the card is linked to your account. Once verified, we will transfer stored value, any daily or monthly caps, and your account balance will be moved to your new card. If you have not linked your card to an account, there is no way to recover your stored value or fare caps because we cannot verify that you own the card.

DiriGo Pass smartcards are available at no cost to riders.

The cost to replace a lost or stolen card is $5.00.

You can add stored value to your DiriGo Pass smartcard account at the METRO Pulse at Elm Street (downtown Portland), Saco Transportation Center, South Portland City Hall and online. 

For both your DiriGo Pass smartcard and the DiriGo Pass Mobile App, all CVS and 7-Eleven locations in the Greater Portland area can also be used to load value onto your account. Please check back for more businesses and locations as we grow our Reload Network. 

Green = Fare is paid for. You may board.

Yellow = Low balance. You will need to add stored value to your account. You may board. 

Red = No money in your account. You will need to add stored value before you can board. Please contact customer service.