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Travel the Triangle FREE with GoPass!

 

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What is GoPass?

GoPass is a free bus pass sponsored by NCSU Transportation which allows NC State students, faculty and staff to ride city Capital Area Transit (CAT) and regional buses Triangle Transit (TT) free of charge. Use your GoPass to travel the Triangle - get to the airport or even visit your friends at that "other" university in Chapel Hill!

You don't need anything to ride NC State's Wolfline buses - just stand at a Wolfline bus stop.

  • You only need a GoPass to use city and regional transit service.
  • Passes are renewed annually.
  • This year's pass is valid from August 4, 2012 - August 3, 2013.
  • GoPasses are non-transferable; only valid for assignee on record with NCSU Transportation.
  • There is a $5 charge for replacement passes with a maximum of two replacements available per 12 month GoPass period.
  • Centennial Campus affiliates are also eligible for GoPass.

How do I get a GoPass?

Order your GoPass online beginning in early July. Your pass will be mailed to the address you specify at the time you order the pass. Note: You will be charged a $5 "rush order" fee if you opt to walk in and pick up your GoPass from the NCSU Transportation Office.

Passes will also be distributed at The International Student Info Fair, August 9, 3 - 5 p.m., Talley Student Center and Dining's Welcome Back Wolfpack event in the Fountain Dining Courtyard, August 15, from 5 - 8 p.m.

Faculty/Staff are also eligible to go online in early July and purchase a GoPass for an annual $25 pre-paid fee - major credit cards accepted ($25 charge equates to about 5 - 12 round-trip rides on CAT or TT). A great value! Faculty/Staff GoPasses will be mailed to address specified at time of online order. An additional $5 "rush order" fee will be charged to Faculty/Staff who opt to walk in and pick up GoPass from the NCSU Transportation office.

How do I use my GoPass?

First, visit gotriangle.org to plan your trip (figure out which bus to ride and when and where to pick it up.) Also check out GoTriangle's How to Ride Guide for helpful videos.

Every CAT and Triangle Transit bus has an electronic farebox located next to the driver at the front of the bus. Swipe your GoPass through the top of the fare box. Check out GoTriangle's "Paying the Fare" video for visual instructions.

Need help planning your transit trips? Visit gotriangle.org or call (919) 485-RIDE (7433).

Questions? Please call Transportation at 919-515-3424 or 919-515-1609.