Ways to Pay Your Fare
The new better Breeze system offers multiple convenient ways to pay for your transit fare, whether you prefer using a debit card, credit card, mobile wallet, or the new Breeze cards, tickets, and passes. Choose the payment method that works best for you and enjoy a seamless travel experience across the system.
Have questions? Visit the Better Breeze page for how to create a Breeze account, FAQs, and more details.
How to Pay Using the New better Breeze System
The new better Breeze system offers multiple convenient ways to pay for your transit fare, whether you prefer using a debit card, credit card, mobile wallet, or the new Breeze cards, tickets, and passes. Choose the payment method that works best for you and enjoy a seamless travel experience across the system.
Tap and Go Using Debit or Credit Card
- Make sure your card is tap-enabled. Look for this symbol:
- Hold your card over the reader at the faregate or validator
- Wait for confirmation (green check mark and beep)
- We accept debit cards and credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
- This option is available for one-way rides.
Tap and Go Using Mobile Wallet
- Link a debit or credit card inside your mobile wallet (Apple pay, Google pay, Samsung pay) on your smartphone or smartwatch
- With a digital wallet open, hold your device over the reader at the faregate or validator (Apple Express mode is available)
- Wait for confirmation (green check mark and beep)
- This option is available for one-way rides.
New Breeze Cards and Tickets
- Buy items:
- Online at breezecard.com. You will need to create an account before you can purchase passes. The cost of a Breeze card is $2.
- In person at ticket vending machines, Regional Ride Stores, Reduced Fare offices, and pop-up locations systemwide.
- This option is available for 1 trip, round trip, 10 trips and 31 days
Cash
Cash is still accepted on the buses for one way rides.
Exact change is required on the bus (does not include transfers). For example, if you insert a $5 bill for a $4 ride, the $1 in change will not be returned or credited to your account.
We encourage you to use exact change or one of the other payment methods available to avoid this scenario.
Xpress Green and Blue Zone
Discover Your Fare Zone
Xpress routes are classified into two fare zones: Green Zone and Blue Zone. The fare depends on the park-and-ride location the route serves:
- Green Zone: Routes serving park-and-ride locations closer to Atlanta.
- Blue Zone: Routes serving park-and-ride locations further away from Atlanta.
Each zone has a different fare price. To determine which zone your route falls into, scroll down for a detailed list of park-and-ride locations and their corresponding zones. You can buy passes for 1-trip, round trip, 10-trips, or 31-days for both green and blue zone routes.
| Xpress | Price | How to Pay Fare | |||
| Product | Xpress Green Zone | Xpress Blue Zone | Cash (Use exact cash on coach) | Breeze Card (Load at Breeze Kiosk or breezecard.com) | Tap and Go (Credit Card, Debit Card or Open Payment - Learn More) |
| 1 Trip | $3 | $4 | Yes - Use exact change | Yes | Yes |
| Round Trip | $5 | $7 | NA | Yes - must be used same day | No* (Learn about Fare Capping) |
| 10 Trips | $25 | $35 | NA | Yes | No |
| 31 Days | $100 | $125 | NA | Yes | No |
Using Breeze Card with Xpress Green and Blue Zones
If you tap a Green Zone fare product on a route serving a Blue Zone fare, there will be a $1 upcharge. This upcharge will be deducted from your stored value.
- If your account has no stored value, your balance will go negative by $1.
- You will still be allowed to complete your journey, but you must clear the negative balance before paying for your next fare.
| Park-and-Ride | Fare Zone |
|---|---|
| Buford Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Cumming Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| Dacula Park-and-Ride (Hebron Church) | BLUE |
| Douglas MMTC Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| Hamilton Mill Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Hewatt Rd Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Hickory Grove Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Hiram Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Indian Trail Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| Jonesboro Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| McDonough Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Newnan Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Panola Rd Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| Powder Springs Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Snellville Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Stockbridge Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| Sugarloaf Mills Ride Gwinnett Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Sugarloaf Mills Xpress Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| Town Center/Big Shanty Park-and-Ride | BLUE |
| West Conyers Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
| West Douglas Park-and-Ride | GREEN |
Who to Contact for Additional Help
For help with the better Breeze app, you can call Xpress’ Customer Service at 844-XPRSSGA (977-7742) or MARTA’s Customer Service at (404) 848-5000
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.