{"id":71,"date":"2016-02-29T20:14:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T02:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-07-01T12:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T17:49:32","slug":"reduced-fare-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/reduced-fare-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduced Fare Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Reduced Fare Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Seniors (aged 65+), customers with disabilities, and customers who possess a Medicare ID are eligible for our Reduced Fare Programs and enjoy a price break when riding Metro. If you have any questions about reduced fares, contact ADA Services at 314.982.1510 or <a href=\"mailto:adaservices@metrostlouis.org\">adaservices@metrostlouis.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Senior Reduced Fare Permits<\/h2>\n<p>A <strong>Senior Reduced Fare Permit<\/strong> allows seniors (age 65 and older) to ride MetroBus and MetroLink for half price. You can obtain your permit through the Transit Access Center. Contact ADA Services at 314.982.1510 or <a href=\"mailto:adaservices@metrostlouis.org\">adaservices@metrostlouis.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>To get the permit, you will need to have a government-issued picture identification card verifying your age (age 65 and older). Acceptable forms of identification include a state vehicle driver\u2019s license, state ID, passport or alien registration card. nically, please call 314-982-1510 or email <a href=\"mailto:adaservices@metrostlouis.org\">adaservices@metrostlouis.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h6\">Illinois Residents<\/h3>\n<p>Illinois residents who are 65 and over, or those with disabilities who are living in selected townships in Madison County, Illinois and St.\u00a0Clair County, Illinois, can ride Metro at either a reduced fare or for free with the following passes, thanks to special transit funding provided by the State of Illinois.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SCCTD Senior Pass<\/strong> \u2014 issued by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scctd.org\/passes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St.\u00a0Clair County Transit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SCCTD Benefit Access Program (BAP) Pass<\/strong> \u2014 allows passholders to ride free on Illinois MetroBus and MetroLink. Eligibility determined by the State of Illinois, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/scctd.org\/passes\/\">St. Clair County Transit<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MCT Half-Fare ID<\/strong> \u2014 issued by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mct.org\/free-ride-half-fare-ids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison County Transit<\/a> and good for <strong>half fare<\/strong> in St.\u00a0Clair County\u00a0(IL) and Missouri.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MCT Senior Free Ride\u00a0ID<\/strong> and <strong>Senior Select Free Ride\u00a0ID<\/strong> \u2014 issued by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mct.org\/free-ride-half-fare-ids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison County Transit<\/a> and good for <strong>half fare<\/strong> in St.\u00a0Clair County\u00a0(IL) and Missouri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please contact Madison County Transit or St.\u00a0Clair County Transit for more information about these\u00a0options.<\/p>\n<h2>Reduced Fare for Individuals with Disabilities<\/h2>\n<p>Metro also offers reduced-fare rates to qualified individuals with disabilities who use MetroBus, MetroLink or Metro Call\u2011A\u2011Ride services. For more information, please contact ADA Services at 314.982.1510 or <a href=\"mailto:adaservices@metrostlouis.org\">adaservices@metrostlouis.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h6\">On The Way With ADA<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Metro Transit\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/ontheway\/\">On The Way With ADA<\/a>\u00a0program provides qualified paratransit customers with <strong>free rides on MetroBus and MetroLink<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"h6\">Illinois Residents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MCT ADA Paratransit Fare Free\u00a0ID<\/strong> \u2014 issued by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mct.org\/free-ride-half-fare-ids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison County Transit<\/a> and good for <strong>free rides<\/strong> on MetroBus and MetroLink in St.\u00a0Clair County\u00a0(IL) and <strong>half fare<\/strong> on MetroBus and MetroLink in\u00a0Missouri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reduced Fare Programs Seniors (aged 65+), customers with disabilities, and customers who possess a Medicare ID are eligible for our Reduced Fare Programs and enjoy a price break when riding Metro. If you have any questions about reduced fares, contact ADA Services at 314.982.1510 or adaservices@metrostlouis.org. 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