The Rapid is Phasing out Paper Tickets I remember riding the city bus with my Grandmother when I was just a wee lad. We'd hop on the bus and Grandma would drop a few coins into the glass sided box next to the bus driver. Over the years things have changed in just how you pay for your bus ride. For convenience, instead of always carrying coins, you could buy 10-ride paper tickets. As of February 28th you will no longer be able to use the paper tickets. Instead the option to pay is either cash or a electronic fare system called the Wave card.