Nashua Transit System (NTS) has announced a proposed fare increase for its CityBus, ADA Paratransit, and Senior Demand Response services. The new fares will be discussed at two upcoming public meetings and a public hearing. NTS is encouraging passengers and other interested parties to attend these sessions to learn more about the changes and provide their input.
The proposed changes would raise the adult fare for CityBus from $1.25 to $2.00 per ride. The cost of a ticket book for adults would go from $10.00 for 8 rides to $20.00 for 10 rides, while the monthly pass would increase from $40.00 to $50.00.
For those eligible for reduced fares—such as youth ages 12-18, veterans, Medicare recipients, and persons with disabilities—the single ride fare would rise from either $0.60 or $0.75 to $1.00. A reduced fare ticket book would increase from $5.00 for 8 rides to $10.00 for 10 rides, and the monthly pass would go up from $30.00 to $40.00.
Free ride programs will continue for seniors in the Senior ID Program, participants in the U-Pass Program, and children 11 and under.
ADA Paratransit services are set to see an increase from $2.50 to $3.00 per ride, with ticket books moving from $20.00 for 8 rides to $30.00 for 10 rides.
Senior Demand Response medical trips will also go up from $2.50 to $3.00 per ride, with non-medical trips rising from $5.00 to $6.00 per ride; ticket books in both categories will be priced at $30.00 for 10 rides instead of the previous rate of $20.00 for 8 rides.
Two public meetings are scheduled: the first on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Nashua City Hall’s third floor auditorium from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (with a Zoom option), and the second on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Nashua Public Library from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (also with a Zoom option). A public hearing will follow on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Aldermanic Chambers in Nashua City Hall; this session is in-person only.
According to NTS, “Before fares can be changed, NTS must notify the public and get approval from the Nashua Board of Aldermen.” The agency adds that “NTS will present these changes at two public meetings for public engagement and feedback,” after which “NTS will present these changes to the Board of Alderman at a public hearing session and then the board will either approve or disapprove of the changes.”
Passengers or members of the community who wish to comment can attend any meeting or submit written feedback by email at NTSfeedback@nashuanh.gov or through an online form center.
