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Mecklenburg Transportation System introduces cashless payments; non‑Medicaid fare $2.25
Summary
An agency official announced that the Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) now accepts cashless payments. The official said the one-way fare is $2.25 for trips that are not Medicaid-approved and that Medicaid trips are free to riders.
An agency official for Mecklenburg County said customers of the Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) can now use a cashless payment system. "Customers of the Mecklenburg Transportation System or MTS can now use a cashless payment system," the official said.
The speaker described MTS as the county's non-emergency medical and general transportation service that serves seniors and residents with disabilities. "MTS is the county's non emergency medical and general transportation service for seniors or disabled residents," the official said. The official added that "The 1 way fare is $2.25 for trips that are not Medicaid approved" and that "Medicaid trips are of no cost to the rider."
