News Flash

Revised MAX to ACE Service Change

Attention Modesto Area Express (MAX) to Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) riders: Beginning Monday, April 12, 2021, the first departure from the Transit Center will be at 3:40 a.m. (changed from 3:45 a.m.)  and will leave at 3:50 a.m. from Vintage ...

Bike Modesto Month

May is Bike Modesto Month to celebrate bicycling as an essential mode of transportation and a healthy and fun activity! Join Modesto Area Express (MAX) employees and riders and ride your bike to school, work, the store, or to the park. To get ready for Bi...

Free Rides on MAX and MADAR For Earth Day!

Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, and to help reduce traffic and air pollution, Modesto Area Express (MAX) and Modesto Area Dial-A-Ride (MADAR) will provide free rides all day! 

Use MAX to ride to a road cleanup event. Use MADAR to ride to a public ...

Modesto Area Dial-A-Ride (MADAR) Free Rides to Vaccine sites

Modesto Area Dial-A-Ride (MADAR) offers free door-to-door transportation to all COVID-19 vaccination sites within the Modesto Area Express (MAX) service area. 

You do not have to be a registered MADAR user to use this service. Personal care attend...

MAX Token Transit Fare Capping Helps You Save

Meet Olivia: she recently discovered Modesto Area Express (MAX) Token Transit fare capping as a way to save money on public transportation. 

You don’t have to sign up for anything to enroll in fare capping, you just need to use Token Transit to bu...

Bus Services Merging to Provide a Better Rider Experience

Public transit users in Modesto and throughout Stanislaus County will soon notice a simplified rider experience. Modesto Area Express (MAX) and Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT) will merge into one seamless system called the Stanislaus Regional Transit ...

Mask Policy - Effective as of February 1st

Mask Policy 

The Modesto Area Express (MAX) Mask policy which matches the current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is currently being enforced on all transit systems. Riders without a proper face covering, or who do not meet t...