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About Copper Card

The Copper card is a reloadable smartcard that makes taking transit easier and helps you save the more you ride!

Purchase and Register

Purchase your Copper card and register it to protect your account balance.

Reload Your Card

Tap Every Time You Ride

  • Tap your Copper card on the purple fare reader onboard buses and at light rail stations.
  • Tapping every time is required.

Save with Smart Fare

  • Pay as you go for transit and save with Smart Fare!
  • When you tap your Copper card, your fare will be deducted from your account, but you'll never pay more than the daily, weekly or monthly Smart Fare maximums.
  • Click here to learn more about Smart Fare and view pricing.

Manage your Copper card online

  • View current balance
  • Reload your card
  • Set up autoload
  • View transaction and trip history
  • Deactivate a lost or stolen card

Apply for Reduced Fare

Reduced fares on local bus routes and light rail are available to youth ages 6-18, seniors age 65 and above, persons with disabilities and Medicare card holders. Passengers must have a reduced fare account to access reduced Smart Fare.

Create an account or login to apply. Learn more about reduced fare here.

Copper Card