Things you should know:

• Transit passes are non-transferrable and are non-refundable. No refunds or exchanges for expired, lost, or stolen passes.
• Local passes are good for fixed-line bus service in Nampa/Caldwell and Boise/Garden City (Routes 1-29 and 51-54) and the #42 Nampa/Meridian Limited Stop.
• Universal passes are good for all ValleyRide bus services (Routes 1-29, 40-45 and 51-54).
• 31-day and stored value cards can be purchased at all Albertsons stores in Boise (except the store at Eagle and McMillan roads), Meridian, Nampa, the Caldwell store at 2500 Blaine, the WinCo stores in Eagle and on Myrtle Street in Boise, the ACHD Commuteride office at the corner of Curtis and Fairview in Boise, the M&W Market at 1835 Warm Springs Ave. in Boise, and the VRT offices in Meridian, 830 N. Main St., Suite 230.
• Three-month and year passes can only be purchased at the VRT Meridian office. Three-month passes are good for one year from the date of issue. If you want to purchase a one-year pass, we need to take your photograph for the heavy duty plastic pass.
• If you have any questions or need more information, call RideLine customer service at 345-RIDE (7433).
• Please pay for passes with either the exact cash amount, check, or money order.
• The senior fare category is for those who are at least 65 years of age. The student fare category is for those who are between the ages of 6-18.
• The only pass that can be purchased on a bus are the one-day passes. You cannot buy the $12 and $24 stored value cards. These cards can only be purchased at pass outlets and the VRT Meridian office. If you want to ride a Boise/Garden City bus and do not have exact change, the fare box will issue you a stored value card for the amount of change due to you. If you want to ride on a Nampa/Caldwell or inter-county bus, you need exact change; any amount you pay in excess of your fare will NOT be returned to you in a stored value card.