Community Bus Service
The purpose of the Rambler is to provide public transportation for residents to area shopping centers, malls, medical facilities, the Senior Center, and the Upper Merion Township Building. Each bus is wheelchair-accessible, and our drivers are certified to operate the lift mechanism.
Wheelchair passengers must wear a lap belt when riding the Rambler. The lap belt is required by the service provider to ensure the safety of passengers. The Rambler will be unable to service those who refuse to do so.
The two bus routes (the blue line and the green line) will operate from 9:00AM until 4:00PM, Monday through Saturday. These two routes will each run east to west and back again. View the Rambler Brochure and learn more about the blue and green line routes.
Fares
The base fare for a one-way trip is $2, or you can purchase a 10-trip ticket for $10. Students ages 7-17 ride for $0.50 and children under the age of seven ride free when accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
Seniors, age 65 and older, ride free at all times on the Rambler and other SEPTA transit services, including buses, trolleys, subways, and the Norristown High-Speed Line. Senior Transit IDs can be obtained at no cost by making an appointment at the following locations:
State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti
221 West Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
610-768-4200
Hours: 9:00AM to 5:00PM Appt. only
State Representative Tim Briggs
580 Shoemaker Road #149
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: 610-768-3135
Hours: 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Additional Information
The Rambler will not run Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day but will run all other holidays (except when they occur on a Sunday).
Weather Cancellations
The Rambler will not run when Upper Merion School District closes due to inclement weather. Listen to KYW 1060am for cancellations or visit umasd.org. The Upper Merion School District’s emergency closing number is 307.
Questions?
For all questions, please contact the office of the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association at 610-354-8899.