Fares are payable by cash, Day Pass, Metrocard, or EZ Pass. 

Proper Identification is required for Youth and Senior, Disabled and Medicare recipients to qualify for reduced fare.

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Montebello Bus Lines now offers a day pass for those passengers who make multiple trips throughout the day using Montebello buses.  The unlimited ride day pass will give you the freedom to make as many trips as you need for one low price.

With the day pass, you can take unlimited rides in any direction on any one-calendar day.  Day passes are good all day, from the time of purchase until midnight.

Day passes are simple to use.  Purchase your day pass on board the bus from the bus operator.  Before you pay your fare, tell the bus operator that you would like a day pass.  He will tell you when to insert your fare.  You will receive a card from the farebox that says DAY PASS.  Then each time you board another MBL bus, just insert the DAY PASS into the farebox.

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Metrocard is a prepaid fare card that can be used to pay transit fare. Just board the bus, insert the card into the farebox and your exact fare is automatically deducted from the card’s prepaid value.  The types of Metrocard include Adult, Senior/Disabled, and Youth.  The Metrocard is good as long as there is balance remaining on the card.  Once the remaining value is low, you can add value to the existing card.

The fare will be based on the status and age of the rider and a valid I.D. card if necessary.  The farebox reader will display your card’s remaining value so you will know when it is time to recharge.  Your Metrocard can take you virtually anywhere you need to go.  Use it on any bus within the Metrocard system including Culver CityBus, Foothill Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit, and Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus. 

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Metrocard Sales Locations in Montebello

1.      Walk-in

Montebello Transportation Facility (323) 887-4600
400 S. Taylor Ave., Montebello, CA  90640

2.      Phone or mail

      Please call customer service at (323) 887-4600 for instructions.

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Metrocard Transfers and Multiple Fares

You can purchase an interagency transfer or pay fares for multiple riders with your Metrocard. A transfer is needed if you will take more than one bus to reach your destination.  Simply inform the driver before inserting your card and the correct fares will be automatically deducted.  Local transfers for all agencies are encoded on the card.  When transferring to MTA, Foothill Transit, LADOT, Culver CityBus, Norwalk Transit, or Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus, you must purchase an inter-agency transfer.

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Metrocard Special Discounts

Special youth and senior/disabled Metrocard may be purchased with proper proof of eligibility.  The machine will deduct the appropriate youth, senior, or disabled fare automatically.  The bus operator may ask for identification as proof of eligibility.

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Adding Value to Metrocard

You can recharge your Metrocard on any bus in the Metrocard system.  Just tell your driver how much value to add ($5, $10, $20 bills only), insert your card and money into the farebox, and the card’s value will be increased right there.

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Student Metrocard ($11.00 per card initially)

A card with $11.00 value is equivalent to 20 one-2way rides and 20 local bus transfers.  This equates to 50¢ per one-way ride and 20 5¢ local bus transfers.

What happens when a student uses all the value on the card?

§    The student keeps their MetroCard and reloads cash value into the MetroCard on any bus the next time.  There is a $5.00 minimum for this transaction.  The student must inform the bus operator that they need to reload cash on their Metrocard before inserting the MetroCard or the cash into the farebox.

Who can use it?

§         Those students enrolled in any of the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) schools for the current year.  The student must be between the are 5-17 years old with a valid student ID. 

§         Bus operator may check ID-CARD.  It is require that you carry a valid ID-CARD with you.

How to buy Student MetroCard?

§         Students, who attend any of the MUSD, can go to their schools office to purchase a Student Metrocard. 

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Stored Value Youth Card ($13.00 per card)

A card with a $13.00 value is equivalent to 20 one-way rides and 20 local bus transfers.  That breaks down to 60¢ per one-way ride and 20 5¢ local bus transfers.

What happens when all 20 rides and 20 transfers are used?

§         The card is not rechargeable and therefore is disposable.  A new card must be purchased.

Who can use it?

§         Anyone between ages 5-17 years old with a valid student ID.

§         Bus operator may check ID-CARD to verify the age.  It is require that you carry a valid ID-CARD with you.

How to obtain the Stored Value Youth Card?

§         The card is currently available from Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) facility office, Montebello City Hall, and Pico Rivera City Hall.

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07/29/04