Bus Farebox Replacement & Day Pass Retirement 2026

CapMetro is currently upgrading the fareboxes on all buses. We are no longer selling or accepting paper passes with magnetic stripes.

Paper passses retiring on June 1, don't lose your fare!

What has changed:

  • Day passes (and paper passes with magnetic stripes) are not sold or accepted at bus fareboxes.
  • You can still use cash to buy a Single Ride at the farebox or Ticket Vending Machines.
  • During this upgrade, we are removing rear-door scanners. Only board at the front of the bus.

Get the same cost benefits of a day pass with these methods


Riders can use these payment methods to get the benefits of our retired Day Pass. You'll pay the same standard fare: $2.50 per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.) for Local services and $7 for Commuter services per service day.

  • Tap to pay with your credit or debit card
  • The Umo app
  • A CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card. Get your card and load it with cash (maximum amount $200) at H-E-B, the Transit Store or other popular retailers. See the full list of retailers.

Exchange your unused day passes

Exchange unused & unvalidated passes by visiting the Transit Store (1705 Guadalupe St). You will receive one Reloadable Fare Card or Umo app credit of equal value and up to $200 before December 31. Each customer must exchange all unused passes in one visit/transaction.

CapMetroAccess Customers Monthly Pass Changes

If you are an CapMetro Access customer, you can start picking up your monthly passes at the Transit Store (1705 Guadalupe St).

In order to ride Bus, Rail and Pickup, Access customers will need to use either a new Reloadable Fare Card or create an account in Umo. You can associate reduced fares with one of these payment methods at the Transit Store. When you ride, scan your Umo app or tap the Fare Card on the bus scanner or Rail operator's handheld device.

If you already have a Reloadable Fare Card or Umo account, you'll need to associate reduced fares with your Umo app or Reloadable Fare Card by filling out this form.

Watch our Fare Presentation for more information:

How to Set Up Your Accounts

You must choose only one method: app or card!

Umo app icon

  1. Download “Umo” in the App Store here or the Play Store here. Open the app, enable location services and choose "CapMetro"
  2. Need to change the Umo language to match the language on your phone? This is automatic for Android users. Go to your iPhone settings > Umo App > Preferred Language > Select English, Spanish or French.
  3. On the home screen of the app, select “Sign in.”
  4. Select “Create a new account.”
  5. Choose to create an account with your mobile number or email.
  6. Select “Wallet” tab and then tap “Buy”.
  7. Choose to either add money to your wallet to pay as you ride or redeem a benefit code.
  8. If adding money to your wallet, you will need to link a payment method.
  9. You’re ready to ride! When you board the Bus, select the “Code” tab at the bottom of your Umo App to reveal a QR code. Hold your phone under a scanner. Wait for the sound and light confirmation screen and you're on your way! On Rail, show the conductor your QR code.

More info available in our App FAQ

CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card

  1. CapMetro Reloadable Fare Cards can be reloaded online, at participating retailers or the Transit Store.
  2. Visit umopass.com and register your account by clicking “Create Account.”
  3. Select “Register a card.” Enter the 19 digit number on the back of your card & click “Next.”
  4. Create a unique username and password.
  5. (optional) enter an email address and phone number. Click “Save”
  6. Once registered, select “CapMetro” from the main menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
  7. Select “Wallet” tab and then tap “Buy Value or Pass”.
  8. Choose to add “Stored Value”.
  9. Select cash amount to load, then complete the purchase process.

Read previous public comments on these changes.