During your ride on Public Transportation, sometimes you might be asked to "transfer" buses to get you to your destination. This is done because the bus that you are currently on does not go all the way to where you are going, but the next bus might. Whenever you need to transfer buses, you will be given a transfer from the driver.
Transfers are usually good for 2 1/2 hours after they are given
to you. They will be filled out by the driver, or sometimes they
will be electronically stamped from the bus. They will have the
value of fare that you paid the driveron it along with other
information.
Sometimes, if the value of your transfer is less then the bus
fare of the next bus you would have to pay the difference, if the
transfer was more you would not. For example, you have a ride
on the first bus and paid $2.25. You had to transfer buses and
that bus fare was $4.00. You would have to pay the difference of
$1.75.
SmartLink Transit does issue Transfers to all regional buses and also accepts transfers from all regional transit buses. The only time that transfers are not accepted is bus transfers from the 490 BlueXpress to the Shakopee Shuttle Fixed Route. There are also no transfers issued to the 498 BlueXpress as this is a Free ride already.
