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Seniors, aged 65 or older: If you are an Illinois resident, and currently enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging’s Benefit Access Program, you are eligible for free transit on fixed routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace.
6 dni temu · The RTA offers reduced fare and free rides to eligible seniors, residents with disabilities, and military personal for the entire Chicago region. Keep up with regional transit news and progress, visit Transitistheanswer.org
The program will run from Feb. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. The Access Pilot Program is an 18-month expansion of the RTA's current Ride Free and Reduced Fare programs, which will continue to be available to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
5 dni temu · Reduced fares are also available to children aged 7 to 11 as well as grade school, middle school, and high school students aged 12–20 presenting a valid school ID. Riders can load reduced fare passes onto their Ventra cards to automatically pay the reduced fare for rides.
25 sie 2011 · The Chicago Transit Authority today reminded senior citizen riders of what they need to do to continue riding CTA buses and trains for free OR at reduced fares with their new RTA farecard since the Seniors Ride Free program is ending soon.
The Ride Free permit allows seniors age 65 and over or individuals with disabilities under the age of 65 to ride at no cost on CTA, Metra, and Pace bus and rail service. Seniors and people with disabilities must be enrolled in the Benefit Access Program (BAP) administered by the Illinois Department on Aging (DOA).
Seniors and persons with disabilities who wish to qualify for the ride free transit benefit must apply using the Benefit Access Application and meet the eligibility requirements for benefits.
