Bus Farebox Replacement 2026

CapMetro is upgrading the fareboxes on all buses on June 1. The new fareboxes will not sell or accept paper passes with magnetic stripes.

Reloadable Fare Card on New Scanners

What You Need to Know

  • Paper passes and day passes will no longer be sold or accepted on the bus. Use existing paper passes before June 1.
  • Riders can continue to buy a Single Ride with cash at the bus farebox or ticket vending machine.
  • If you cannot use them, exchange unused, unvalidated passes at the Transit Store for a Reloadable Fare Card or Umo credit of equal value before December 31.

As part of our goal to make our fare system seamless, easy to use, and reliable, CapMetro is retiring the Day Pass on June 1, 2026. Riders will no longer be able to purchase new Day Passes after March, including at the farebox on the bus.

Get the same cost benefits of a day pass through fare capping with these methods:

Riders using the following payment methods will continue to pay the equivalent of a Day Pass ($2.50 per Service Day (4:00 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.) for Local services (except Pickup):

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

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.