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Fares and How to Pay

  • What is Hop? Do I need a Hop card to ride?
  • Is there a reduced fare available for people who qualify based on age, income or disability?
  • How much does it cost to ride?
  • How do passes work with Hop? Can I buy a day, week or month pass? 
  • Ways to pay for your trip
  • Paying your fare with your phone
  • Paying your fare with a contactless credit/debit card
  • Paying your fare with a Hop card
  • Paying your fare with a paper ticket from a Hop ticket machine
  • Paying your fare with a Hop card issued by your employer
  • Using cash on buses and MAX
  • How to tap the Hop reader on buses, MAX and WES
  • How can I tell how much time I have left to transfer
  • Transferring among TriMet, C-TRAN and Portland Streetcar
  • Where can I buy Hop cards and tickets/passes?
  • When do Day Passes expire?
  • Tour groups and conventions
  • Paying when traveling with a group
  • Do I have to tap even if I’ve earned a Day Pass or Month Pass, or if I have a Hop card from my employer?
  • Do I really have to tap every time I board? Even on MAX or WES?
  • I’m just visiting the Portland-Vancouver area. What’s the best way to pay?
  • I got a fare citation on TriMet. What are my options?
  • How much does a Hop card cost?
  • Can I pay for my kids (age 7+) or friends at the same time when in a group? 
  • What’s the difference between a Hop card and a Hop ticket?
  • Can I use my Hop card or ticket to ride the Portland Aerial Tram?

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