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A reduced fare program refers to special programs providing particular passengers with a discounted fare option for travel on a public transport system. In the United States, public transportation systems that receive federal funding are required to offer, at minimum, half fares to the elderly and handicapped persons during off peak travel. [ 1 ]
A small pilot program ("Chicago Gold") for reduced-fare disabled riders in 1999 led to a contract with Cubic to install smart card readers universally in 2000. In August 2000, a more extensive "Chicago Card" pilot program distributed stored-value smart cards to volunteer participants. The pilot program was expanded system-wide in November 2002.
SmarTrip for seniors and the disabled may only be purchased in person from a Metro agent or authorized sales office, and the person must show ID and for a disabled rider, proof of disability (either WMATA Disabled ID or Medicare card) CharmCard for seniors and disabled are only available from the MTA reduced fare office at 6 St. Paul Street in ...
Reduced-fare and zero-fare versions of the Easy Card are available for eligible customers, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Easy Card technology was developed by Cubic Transportation Systems , replacing paper tickets and tokens on Metrobus, Metrorail, and Tri-Rail services.
Cook County recently approved a plan that allocates $15 million from the county’s nearly $10 billion budget for a program crafted to aid seniors and others struggling with the rising costs of ...
By 2024, MetroCard will be discontinued and all Bee-Line passengers will then use OMNY. The Reduced-Fare MetroCard Program will also be converted over to OMNY." [9] For certain periods during the summer and winter of 2022, the buses were fare-free. [10] As of the summer of 2023, buses are fare free until Labor Day 2023.
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Parking fines can be reduced through Detroit program, but stipulations apply. Gannett. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press. December 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM.