Effective October 5, 2008, the Regular Fare is $1.50 for the Fixed-Route Buses and Downtown Area Shuttles.
Express Fare - $2.50
Low Income Discount Fares of $0.60 are also available for those who qualify. The Low Income Fare determination is located at the Trident One Stop Career Center located at:
1930 Hanahan Road, North Charleston, SC 29406The phone number is 843-574-1810. Low Income Discount Fare ID Cards are issued between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Children aged six (6) and under ride fixed-routes and DASH free when a paying passenger accompanies them. School groups should call ahead for fare information at 843-724-7420.
Seniors 55+ only pay $0.75 for the Downtown Area Shuttle and Fixed Route Service Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m., all day Saturday and Sunday, and Holidays (except those holidays that the Downtown Area Shuttle does not operate). Drivers may request proof of age. Medicare cards or an I.D. card with date of birth will serve as identification for the fare. Disabled patrons can ride fixed-route for $0.40 all day, every day. Patrons with a valid Tel-A-Ride I.D. card can ride fixed-route for $0.40.
The following passes are available:
$5.00 for all day (available onboard all CARTA vehicles)
$11.00 for three days
$12.00 for 10 trips
$37.50 for 31 days
$42.00 for 40 trips
$60.00 for students per semester
Express Monthly Pass - $76 (also good on all fixed routes)
All passes are valid for both Downtown Area Shuttles and Fixed Route Service.