System Information

1. ACE, Amtrak & BART

   Modesto Area Express (MAX) offers Express Commuter Service to the ACE (Altamont Commuter Express) train station in Lathrop and the BART station in Dublin / Pleasanton. MAX also connects with the Amtrak station in Modesto.

2. Bike-N-Bus

   All Modesto Area Express (MAX) buses are equipped with bike racks. The bike racks are located on the front bumper of the bus and are capable of accommodating two bikes at a time.

3. Bus Fares, Passes & Tickets

   Locate bus fare information including passes, tickets, books of tickets and cash fare options.

4. Bus Stop Improvement Plan

   The development of a Bus Stop Improvement Plan for the Modesto Area Express (MAX) transit system is essential in establishing a consistent and transparent plan for bus stop amenity placement. The plan provides a road map for achieving a network of stops that enhances MAX’s customer experience by improving the comfort, safety, and accessibility of stops throughout the entire system. Bus stop amenities include benches, trash cans and shelters.

5. Connection & Transfer Information

   You may connect to different routes and transit systems while using the Modesto Area Express (MAX).

6. FAQs

   Find answers to the most commonly asked questions.

7. How to videos

   Videos describing the process of purchasing tickets, bringing your bike on the bus and more.

8. Modesto Dial-A-Ride

   In addition to Modesto Area Express (MAX), the City of Modesto provides a specialized transportation service seven days a week, every day of the year, for persons with disabilities, and people 65 and older.

9. Reasonable Modifications Policy

   This policy is in addition to ADA policies that MAX already has in place. MAX’s fixed route, demand response and ADA complementary paratransit services will make reasonable modifications and/or accommodations to policies and practices to ensure program accessibility

10. Rider Alerts

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11. Routes & Schedules

    Locate maps, schedules and all you need to plan your Modesto Area Express (MAX) trip.

12. Trip Planner

    Easy Rider trip planner, powered by Google Transit, is designed to help transit riders find their way from points A to B in Stanislaus County.