Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Low-Income Seniors and People with Disabilities

RIPTA offers a special Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program that allows qualifying low-income seniors (age 65 or over) and low-income persons with disabilities to travel free as of July 1, 2017.  Participants in this no fare program are issued a “Valid All Day” photo identification card that they use to board the bus.  To apply for this program please see information below.

RIPTA also complies with federal transit guidelines and offers half-fare boarding to seniors and persons with disabilities, regardless of income, during OFF PEAK hours.  Passengers enrolled in this program are issued “Valid Off Peak” photo identification cards.  These passengers pay full fare during RIPTA peak service hours (7am-9am and 3pm-6pm) on weekdays. They can also use a Medicare Card to board.

Veterans

Qualified U.S. military veterans are encouraged to apply for RIPTA’s reduced fare programs as they may be eligible for transportation benefits on RIPTA’s fixed-route service. Visit http://www.vets.ri.gov/ for more information on Veterans’ services in Rhode Island.

How to Apply:

Applications for this program must be submitted in person at RIPTA’s Photo Identification office which is open at Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence on Monday’s and Wednesdays and at our headquarters at 705 Elmwood Avenue on Tuesdays and Thursday. (See hours below.)  Links to printable versions of applications are on this page.  If you need an application mailed to you, please call Customer Service at 401-784-9500, ext. 1197.  All completed applications must be presented in person at the Photo Identification office locations during the following hours: