Why is EmX free to ride?
The EmX system began operating as a free system. Because the route operates between downtown Eugene and downtown Springfield, the majority of customers will transfer to the EmX vehicle and therefore will have paid a fare on their previous bus. Since the two largest institutions along the route, UO and Sacred Heart Hospital, provide group passes the District will have already collected their fare revenue. The District began charging a fare on EmX in September 2009. The EmX system has been designed to operate as a pre-paid fare system. This means customers must have a valid fare instrument in their possession at all times while riding an EmX vehicle. Customers who arrive at an EmX station without a valid fare will be able to purchase a ticket on the station platform.
