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People Mover

All Fares effective January 1, 2011    

Bus Fares and Passes

Sales Locations

One way cash fares and day passes may be purchased on the bus.  Have exact fares as drivers do not make change.

Month and day passes can be purchased online, at the downtown transit center and at several outlet locations around Anchorage and Eagle River.  In addition passes may be purchased by mail.  Call the People Mover Rideline at 907-343-6543 for a Pass by mail form.

Tokens can be purchased at the same locations but not online.  click for a list of outlet locations.

One Way Cash Fare

One way exact cash fare is good for one continuous trip to end of route. Additional fare is required to continue travel.

Adults

$1.75

Age 19-59

Youth

$1.00

Age 5-18. Students 12 or older may be asked to show school ID to receive student fares

UAA, APU, (Anchorage) Charter College Students

Free

UAA students, faculty and staff must show their current semester WOLFCard to qualify. APU and Anchorage Charter College students, faculty and staff must show their current semester university ID card.

Children 4 and under

Free

Children 4 and Under are FREE and must be accompanied by an adult.

Reduced Fare

$.50

Seniors, age 60+, Individuals with valid Medicare card & individuals with a qualifying disability.  Seniors may be asked for proof of age.  Disabled persons must show People Mover Reduced fare ID Card.  Click here for reduced fare application.

 Tokens

Tokens have no cash value & cannot be used to buy a day pass. Available at Transit Centers and The Bus Stop Shop Grocery.

Adult

$35.00

20/Roll

Youth

$20.00

20/Roll

Day Passes

Day Passes are good for unlimited rides on day of use. Sold on the bus for day of purchase with exact change. May be purchased in advance at various outlet locations.

Adult & Youth

$5.00

Reduced

$1.50

Seniors and People with disabilities must show appropriate Reduced Fare ID card. May require a Reduced Fare Pass Application Form

Monthly Passes

Allow Unlimited rides on People Mover bus throughout the calendar month

Adult

$55.00

Youth

$25.00

Youth (5-18)

Reduced

$19.25

 Seniors 60+ and persons with disabilities with a reduced fare I.D. Card. May require a Reduced Fare Pass Application Form

Annual Passes

Annual Passes are photo ID cards purchased for a 12 month period and offer a 10% discount.

Adult

$594.00

Youth

$270.00

Reduced

$208.00

(seniors and People with disabilities).  May require a Reduced Fare Application Form 

Group Passes

UPass

n/a

Through a contractual agreement, University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Pacific University, Charter College students faculty and staff; Municipality of Anchorage and ConocoPhillips employees receive unlimited bus travel by showing their current ID card. 

Class Pass

$50

Elementary school teacher, class, accompanying aides and parents receive unlimited field trips throughout the current school year. Advance notice of trips must be arranged through Anchorage School District Community Resource Center. Groups of 30 or less.

Employer Sponsored Pass

Employees of participating businesses who have enrolled in the program received unlimited People Mover bus rides for a determined amount of time.

Summer Pass            

$38.50 

Available to child care organizations or non-profit youth activity groups.  Allows 10 youth and 2  chaperones to ride people Mover.  Limit 2 groups per bus.  Call 343-6526 for more information. 

Spring/Winter break passes

$20

 Available to child care organizations or non-profit youth activity groups.  Allows groups of 10  children and 2 chaperones to ride People Mover.  Limit 2 groups per bus.  Call 343-6526 for more information.

Pass Descriptions

ASD Class Pass

People Mover offers each Anchorage School District elementary teacher the option of purchasing a school year group class pass for $50. This photo ID Class Pass allows groups of 30, including the teacher, accompanying aides and parents to use People Mover buses for unlimited field trips throughout the current school year. Contact Customer Service at 343-6526 or 343-6543 for information.

Day Pass

One-day (unlimited ride) passes are sold on the bus with exact change, or can be purchased in advance at the Downtown and Dimond Transit Centers and other outlets. Day passes are valid only for the calendar day of purchase. Let bus operator know you want a day pass BEFORE you put money into the fare box.

Employer Sponsored Pass (ESP)

ESP allows a business or agency to purchase Month passes monthly for their employees. Participating employees are given a photo ID pass and need not purchase a new pass every month. People Mover Customer Service Office arranges payment on a monthly or quarterly basis; and employers are billed only for those employees currently enrolled in the program. Ask your employer or call 343-4536

    • People Mover
    • Director: Lance Wilber
    • 3600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507
    • 907 343-6543