Business

Bus & transit advertising

Everything about transit advertising with Rides Mass Transit District is big—big impact, big results, and big value for your advertising dollar.

Our buses travel over two million miles every year across a 17-county service area, carrying eye-level messages through residential streets, business districts, schools and shopping areas.

17-county regional coverage

2M+ miles traveled annually

Full-color, eye-level exposure

Why transit advertising

Why advertise with Rides MTD?

Transit advertising combines the reach of outdoor media with the frequency of a daily commute. Your message travels with riders and stays in front of surrounding traffic.

Regional reach

Cover the whole footprint

RMTD vehicles travel through city centers, small towns and rural communities across 17 counties. One campaign can connect with customers in multiple markets at the same time.

Daily frequency

Stay visible all day long

Buses run throughout the day on repeated routes, creating consistent exposure for drivers, pedestrians and riders. The result is strong name recognition at a budget-friendly cost.

Budget-friendly

Big impact, flexible budgets

Transit advertising provides large, full-color placements at a fraction of the cost of many traditional media channels. Packages can be scaled up or down to fit your budget.

Formats & placements

Ways to put your message on the move

Choose from exterior and interior placements, then build a schedule that matches your goals—brand awareness, event promotion or targeted neighborhood coverage.

Exterior bus advertising

High visibility

Brand awareness

Exterior placements turn each vehicle into a moving billboard that is visible to riders, pedestrians and surrounding traffic.

  • Full-color graphics on one or both sides of the bus.
  • Options for larger side panels or smaller door and rear panels.
  • Ideal for broad awareness and long-term brand building.

Interior bus cards

Rider-focused

Long dwell time

Interior panels reach passengers while they ride, providing extended viewing time for detailed messages and calls to action.

  • Great for promoting services, websites, phone numbers and QR codes.
  • Encourages repeat exposure for frequent riders and commuters.
  • Works well for programs, community services and recruitment.

Custom campaigns

Targeted

Flexible

Combine multiple placements or focus on specific routes and communities to reach the audiences that matter most to you.

  • Route-focused campaigns near your locations or service areas.
  • Short-term bursts for events, grand openings and seasonal promotions.
  • Multi-county coverage for regional initiatives and brand launches.

How it works

From idea to rolling campaign

RMTD staff can walk you through each step, from choosing routes to final installation. The process is straightforward and built around your timeline.

1

Share your goals and budget

Start by outlining what you want to promote, where your customers are and how long you would like your campaign to run.

2

Select formats and routes

Work with RMTD staff to choose exterior or interior placements and identify routes or communities that best match your audience.

3

Provide artwork or request design help

You may supply print-ready artwork or request design assistance. Staff will review files to ensure they meet size and production requirements.

4

Install, launch and monitor

Once artwork is approved and produced, graphics are installed on the vehicles. Your campaign then runs for the agreed schedule, with options to renew or adjust.

Campaign ideas

Sample advertising packages

Every campaign is customized, but these examples show how businesses and organizations commonly use bus advertising across the RMTD service area.

Local presence

Neighborhood spotlight

Designed for small businesses, clinics, restaurants and community organizations that want to build recognition close to home.

  • Exterior panels on routes that pass your location regularly.
  • Optional interior cards for detailed offers or schedules.
  • Ideal for new openings, service launches and ongoing awareness.

Regional reach

Multi-county awareness

Built for employers, colleges, health systems and regional brands that serve customers across multiple communities.

  • Placements on vehicles traveling across several counties.
  • Consistent creative used on both exterior and interior spaces.
  • Strong choice for recruitment, education and public information campaigns.

Time-sensitive

Event or seasonal burst

Ideal for fairs, festivals, seasonal promotions and limited-time offers that need quick awareness.

  • Short-term placements focused on high-traffic routes.
  • Clear call-to-action pointing to dates, times and locations.
  • Options to extend or shift routes as events move across the region.

Get started

Talk with our advertising team

RMTD staff can answer questions, review ideas and provide current availability and pricing for transit advertising in your area.

Public Relations and Marketing

For more information about advertising with Rides Mass Transit District, contact our Public Relations and Marketing Coordinators. Share your business type, locations and goals so staff can recommend the best options.

Ana DeUnamuno & Jenna Yager

Public Relations Coordinators

Ana: ana.deunamuno@ridesmtd.com
Jenna: jenna.yager@ridesmtd.com
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (excluding holidays)

When you call, mention that you are interested in the RMTD advertising program. Staff will help you review formats, discuss timing and outline the next steps for your campaign.