This project provides for the purchase and replacement of fare collection equipment including vaults, bins, fareboxes, and validators for buses in the Ride On fleet. Farebox replacements under this project are in addition to those acquired and installed through bus fleet replacement and bus fleet expansion and are in accordance with the Federal Transportation Administration's guidelines.

FY25 funding provides for four vaults, eight bins and 60 fareboxes. FY26 funds replacement of 85 fareboxes and 74 fareboxes will be replaced in FY27.

Cost increase provides for farebox replacements in FY25 through FY27.

MCDOT Ride On, Ride On Extra, and Ride On Flex buses have fareboxes that are old and at end of life and need to be replaced. New depot fare collection equipment (e.g. vaults, bins) will also need to be ordered. The new fareboxes will allow customers to pay fares as they do today. Fareboxes need to be replaced in fiscal years 2025 through 2027 based upon the planned replacement schedule.