ReadyFare™ Card

ReadyFare™ is our enhanced, next-generation fare product.

It's more than a new look, it's a better, more convenient way to purchase and pay your fare. It will also provide additional benefits now and in the future. New ReadyFare equipment is being installed throughout the PRT system, including new fare vending machines, fareboxes, and more. Our retail partners will also be ready to assist you in loading and reloading your new ReadyFare card by Spring 2026.

Already have your ReadyFare™ card?

By signing up for a ReadyFare account, you can protect your card if it's lost or stolen, manage multiple cards in your household under one account, and load stored cash value to your account for flexible and convenient riding options.

It's time for you to switch to ReadyFare.

By late 2026, our fareboxes will no longer accept ConnectCards, and you will need to either use your new ReadyFare card, the Ready2Ride mobile app, or pay in cash.

If you still have a remaining balance on your ConnectCard, you can transfer it to your new ReadyFare card.

Fund Balance Transfer

Easily transfer your remaining ConnectCard balance to your new ReadyFare™ card by answering a few easy questions.

Transfer your ConnectCard balance to your new ReadyFare™ card

How Do I Get a ReadyFare card?

Current registered ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card. Current ConnectCard holders who have registered their card with an email address will also receive an email with these same instructions. Once a request for a new ReadyFare card has been submitted, PRT will mail you your new card.

ReadyFare Vending Machines

You can also purchase a ReadyFare card for $1 at the new Fare Vending Machines (FVMs) that are currently being installed. Once a ReadyFare machine is installed at a location, the existing ConnectCard machine will be removed.

ReadyFare Vending Machine Locations:

PRT Downtown Service Center	Monongahela Incline at Upper and Lower Station	Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Hill District
Negley Station	North Side Station	Pittsburgh International Airport
Market Square PRTX Station	Wood Street PRTX Station	William Penn PRTX Station
Steel Plaza PRTX Station	Steel Plaza Station	Gateway Center
Wood Street T Station	Allegheny Station	Atwood Station
Mckeesport Station	Swissvale Station	Roslyn Station
Hamnett Station	Wilkinsburg Park and Ride	Homewood Station
First Avenue Station	Station Square	Washington Junction
South Hills Village	Boggs T Station	Fallowfield Station
Memorial Hall Station	Dormont Junction	Penn Station
St. Anne's	Carnegie Library West End	Lytle Station
Mt Lebanon Station	Bon Air T Station	South Hills Junction
Willow Station	Library Station	Carnegie Station
Sheraden Station	Potomac Station	Killarney T Station
East Liberty Station	Denise T Station	McNeilly T Station
Castle Shannon Station	Sarah Station	Crafton station
South Bank Station

Retail Locations

Retail locations do not currently accept ReadyFare, with the exception of the Downtown Service Center.

Timeline

Current Card Type	Rider Group	Action	New Card Type	Anticipated Timing
	Full fare	Don't want to wait for the new card? Use up your stored cash value or transfer your funds to the Ready2Ride app online or at the PRT Downtown Service Center. Once cards are available, you can pick one up at any ReadyFare Fare Vending Machine, the PRT Downtown Service Center, a PRT ReadyFare retail outlet, or request one by mail. You will be able to transfer any remaining balance from your old ConnectCard to your new ReadyFare card.		Summer 2026
	Reduced fare	PRT will mail new cards to Reduced Fare riders that request one. Current reduced fare riders will receive information by mail/email on how to request a ReadyFare card and transfer funds from their ConnectCard.		Summer 2026
	AlleghenyGO	PRT will mail new cards to registered AlleghenyGO riders. Once received, you will be able to transfer any remaining balance from your ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare card.		Fall 2026
	Annual pass	Annual passes are available for purchase through PRT's Ready2Ride mobile ticketing app. Annual subscribers with a valid pass do not have to do anything at this time. Customers with expired or soon-to-expire passes will receive a new ReadyFare card with the purchase of a new annual pass.		February - March 2026
	Job Perks	If you have a ConnectCard through your employer or the Job Perks program, you will receive new cards through your employer once ReadyFare cards become available. Please contact your administrator for more information.		Fall 2026
	ACCESS or ACCESS Caregiver	ACCESS will provide new cards to riders who have ACCESS ConnectCards. Contact ACCESS if you have any questions.		Summer 2026
	University student, staff or faculty	Many universities have begun transitioning to mobile passes. Continue following your university's guidance. Contact your university's pass administrator with questions.	University ID or mobile pass (depending on the school)	Check with your university
	Parent or caregiver of Pittsburgh Public School student	PPS ID cards will continue to work through the end of the 2025-26 school year.		PPS will provide more information for the 2026-27 school year
	Parent or caregiver or Kids ConnectCard user	Children ages 6-11 who currently use the Kids ConnectCard will receive information in the mail on how to receive a ReadyFare card and transfer funds to their new ReadyFare card.		Summer 2026
	Senior ConnectCard user	Seniors do not need to transition to a new ReadyFare card at this time. You will be able to use your current ConnectCard as a flash pass during the transition period. If you have a Senior ConnectCard that is expiring sooner, we will continue to accept expired Senior ConnectCards after the expiration date.		Spring 2027

Seniors

Riders with a Senior ConnectCard do not need to take any action at this time.

Seniors should continue to use their Senior ConnectCard as a flash pass on PRT service as valid fare payment. If your senior ConnectCard expiration is approaching or has passed, please continue to use the card and disregard the expiration date as we make this transition to ReadyFare.