A fare instrument that authorizes a passenger to travel from an origin to a destination with no return journey included. In transit systems, it is usually valid for a set time limit or a specific scheduled service. Transit planners distinguish these from passes or return fares when calculating ridership metrics and revenue per boarding.
Heard on the job
Passengers holding a single ticket must complete their transfer within ninety minutes of the initial tap.
Insider tip
In UK and European transit, single is the standard term, whereas North American operators almost exclusively say one-way.
Also heard as
- one-way ticket
Do not mix it up with
- Return ticket: A single ticket covers one direction, while a return ticket covers the initial trip and the journey back.