Chart of Transportation Reduced Fare and Free Fare Programs to

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Chart of Transportation Reduced Fare and Free Fare Programs to Serve Low-‐Wage Earners

Two characteristics of the future job market necessitate that communities develop programs that make transportation – whether on public transit, commuter routes, vanpools, carpools or other mode -‐-‐ more affordable to future workers:

1. Labor market indicators predict that most new jobs will be low-‐wage jobs, and 2. More workers to will hold multiple part-‐time jobs, increasing the number of trips each workday.

This chart identifies currently operating reduced and free fare programs both across the country and abroad. The programs included are those that apply or could be expanded to apply to low-‐wage earners and their families, older workers, workers with disabilities, veterans and adult students. For more information, visit: www.ctaa.org/joblinks.

Location/ Provider

Type of Program (Reduced or Fare

Free)

Program Administration/

Partner

Type of Subsidy

Eligibility Requirements

Funding Source Terms & Conditions Contact info

Kitsap Transit, Kitsap, WA

Reduced Fare

HS Agency (SSI, SNAP, public assistance or work release voucher)

Reduced fare

Medicare card holders, youth (6-‐18), seniors (65+) individuals with disabilities and low-‐income

Must have a senior or disabled Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) ORCA card or a youth or low income reduced fare ORCA card to receive a reduced fare.

http://www.kitsaptransit.org/ReducedFare.html

Island County Transit, WA Free Fare All riders

Provides transportation to both Whidby and Camano Island with connections to Bellingham, Canada and the Puget Sound region. 18 different routes running 6 days a week.

http://islandtransit.org

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Puget Sound Transit, WA Reduced Fare Transit agency

Regional Reduced fare

65+, disability; VA certified at 40% or greater disability level; ADA paratransit card

Permits are $3.00. Community Transit or Sound Transit riders ride free between 6 a.m-‐7 p.m. if boarding within the designated area. Seniors and persons with disabilities receive regional reduced fare card for use on King, Pierce, Snohomish and Everett Transit.

http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-‐Sound-‐Transit/Fares-‐and-‐Passes.xml#reducedfare

People for People, WA

Reduced and Free Fare

Transit agency (Grant Transit Authority)

Voucher and reduced fare

Reduced fares for seniors (60+) and riders with disabilities. Job access and related transportation for TANF families with no other transportation.

Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC)

Access to work and training http://www.pfp.org

King County Metro, WA Reduced Fare

The Human Services Reduced Fare Bus Ticket Program approves eligible non-‐profit agencies to purchase up to an authorized amount of bus tickets. The agency pays 20% of the value of the tickets, with King County Metro Transit Division covering the remaining 80% of the value of the tickets.

Regional Reduced Fare Permit/HS Reduced Fare Bus Ticket Program

The Regional Reduced Fare Permit entitles senior riders (age 65 or older), riders with a disability and Medicare card holders to reduced fares on public transportation systems in the Puget Sound region. The Reduced Bus Ticket Program serves homeless or low-‐income individuals who meet HUD income guidelines for the county.

Permit costs $3. Allows for reduced fare when riding Community Transit, Everett Pierce, Intercity, Jefferson, Skagit, Kitsap, Sound, Mason Transit, WA state ferries, water taxi and S. Lake Union Streetcar.

http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/accessible/reduced_fare_permit.html

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Valley Transit, WA Reduced Fare

Job Access pass; Special Transportation Needs pass

Enrollees in Job Access Program or individuals do not drive because of age, ability or income.

Transportation to and from work, 5 a.m.-‐11:30 p.m. Job Access passes $12/month; special transportation passes $10/mth; ticket booklets in $15 increments.

http://www.valleytransit.com

Intercity Transit, WA Reduced Fare Human service

agencies Pass

One-‐year pilot program for 2011. Agencies chosen upon competitive review. Each purchases monthly passes for half price for distribution to Medicaid eligible and youth riders. Agencies can subsidize remaining costs and make passes available for free.

Transit and participating social service agencies

Qualifying agencies must be located within Intercity's service area and agree to subsidize 50% of the cost of the passes. Program becomes operational 2/11.

www.intercitytransit.com

Centralia College, WA Free fare Twin Transit Pass

Must be enrolled in a credit baring class and have paid the student activity fee

College and Twin Transit

Students obtain pass for each quarter from the Cashier’s Office. May be required to show student ID when boarding.

360-‐736-‐7391

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Seattle Community Colleges

Reduced fare

King County Metro, Sound Transit, Pierce Transit, Kitsap Transit and Community Transit

Pass Eligible employees of the Seattle Community College District

Melissa Coan. [email protected]; 206-‐934-‐4100

Sun Tran, Pima County, AZ

Reduced Fare Dept of Economic Security, SSI,

Must obtain a Sun Transit ID; register at City of Tucson Special Services Office

http://www.suntran.com/fares_red_lowinc.php

Bergen County Community Transportation, NJ

Demand-‐response transportation DHS Must be a WorkFirst NJ

recipient Provides demand-‐response rides to work and child care for Work First NJ clients

http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bcdhs/divisions/transportation.htm

Community Transpiration of Cape May, NJ

Free Fare

Low-‐income residents, seniors, individuals with disabilities and residents of Cape May County.

Demand-‐response, modified fixed-‐route and subscription services. Some travel is provided outside of the county and no reservations are required to use the modified fixed-‐route buses.

http://www.capemaycountygov.net/

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New Jersey Transit Reduced Fare Human service

agencies Pass

WorkPass provides participants with access to public transit by providing monthly commuter passes, as well as one-‐way tickets (good for one ride), for use in job-‐related activities. Reduced fares for seniors (62+) and individuals with disabilities pay 1/2 or less of regular fare.

Qualifying social service and non-‐profit agencies purchase NJ TRANSIT monthly commuter passes and tickets and distribute them to program participants for use in their job related activities.

http://www.njtransit.com

NJ Transit, Get-‐a-‐Job, Get-‐a-‐Ride

Reduced Fare Participating Employers

Unemployed at least 30 days. New employees earning 10/hr or less, who commute on NJ Transit bus, train or light rail. Must work minimum of 20 hrs/week, resident of NJ and not receiving public assistance.

New employees receive a free one-‐month pass. Corporate partners must participate in the NJ Transit Business Pass Program. Must agree to hire individuals who would otherwise be unemployed.

http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=GAJGARTo

Cache Valley, UT Free Fare All services fare free; no

Sunday service. http://www.cvtdbus.org/index.php

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Salt Lake City, UT

UTA offers three discount programs, Eco Pass, Co-‐op Pass and Ed-‐Pass. UTA also has a downtown fare free zone. UT State Horizon card allows adults (18-‐64) to purchase monthly fare cards at a discount of about 16%. Cards are issued by human service agencies and individuals must meet income requirements to qualify. Seniors over 65 pay half fare.

Human service agencies

Eco Pass is a company-‐sponsored annual transit pass employees can use to ride TRAX or the bus to commute to work and also for personal transportation. Sponsoring companies must employ at least 35 persons and passes must be purchased for all employees at the work location. The co-‐op pass is a company sponsored reduced fare pass that offers employees a 50% discount on travel. Ed Pass offers discounted fares to participating school faculty, staff and students.

Seniors, Medicare card holders and persons with disabilities pre-‐qualified by UTA. Full or part-‐time students may purchase reduced monthly fare card and must carry ID when traveling. Low-‐wage workers must obtain a Horizon card, distributed through the Dept. of Workforce Services. All passes good for unlimited monthly travel.

http://www.rideuta.com/ridinguta/payingfare/freeFareZone.aspx

Madison, WI Reduced Fare, Free Fare

Local universities and hospitals; self-‐verification

Pass

Seniors (65+) and riders with disabilities. Low-‐Income fare cardholders. Municipal, designed hospital and college faculty, staff and students.

Participating hospitals and universities contract with transit agency.

Seniors (65+) and riders with disabilities ride for half fare. 31-‐day Low-‐Income fare cardholders ride for half fare. Must reapply with each purchase. Self-‐verification of income at 150% of poverty. Free fare through contracts with city of Madison, local colleges and hospitals for employees, students and faculty. Students must renew each semester.

http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/fares/

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Oshkosh Transit Access to Jobs, WI

Reduced Fare Pass

Half price reduced fare for seniors (60+). Low-‐income individuals needing transportation to employment. Must live and work (30 hours or more) within the county. Must verify employment.

Demand-‐response cab available when bus service is not available. Current one-‐way fare is $3.00. Card reflects hours it can be used.

Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, (The Ride) MI

Reduced fare, free fare

Human service agencies Pass

Seniors (60+) Income eligible with proof of Medicaid/Medicare or written authorization from participating agency and state ID or drivers' license ride for half price.. Seniors 65+ ride for free

Low-‐income residents, seniors (60-‐64) and people with disabilities not qualified for ADA Card ride half price.

http://www.theride.org/faq.asp

SMART, Detroit, MI Reduced, Free fare

Local employers enrolled in Get a Job, Get a Ride program

Seniors (65+) and individuals with disabilities ride for half fare. Permanent, full-‐time employees hired within the last 30 days. Employers must enroll in the program and employees must meet specific eligibility requirements.

Eligible participants receive a complimentary 31 days pass valued at $66.00 for use on fixed route service.

http://www.smartbus.org/smart/home

Kalamazoo County Metro, MI

Reduced Fare Human service agencies Pass, tokens

Medicaid eligible, seniors, individuals with disabilities ride for half fare. Low-‐income individuals with Bridge card ride for $1.25 (regular fare is $1.50).

Bridge cardholders pay $1.25/ride instead of $1.50; Medicaid, seniors pay cash fare of .75.

http://www.kalcountytransit.com

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Bend Area Transit, OR Reduced Fare Non-‐profit agencies

Senior and disabled riders pay half fare. Full fare media available to non-‐profits at a 50% discount for use by individuals and families seeking work, housing and medical services.

Participating non-‐profit agencies may purchase up to $350/mth of full fare media.

Families must be working with agencies to seek employment, housing or medical services

http://www.ci.bend.or.us/bend_area_transit/fares.html

Canby Area Transit, OR Free Fare

Area businesses, South Metro Area Transit

Free to all riders

Fixed route service 5 days/wk. Service to Oregon City and Woodburn. Shares service with SMART between Canby and Wilsonville. Riders can connect to TriMet in Oregon City.

http://www.ci.canby.or.us/transportation/CAThomepage.htm

Corvallis Transit System, OR

Reduced Fare, Free Fare Medicaid, SNAP Pass

Seniors 60-‐74, disabled individuals, Medicare or Oregon Trail cardholders pay $.35.Full fare is $.75. Seniors 75+ ride free. Must show proof of Oregon Health Plan or food stamp card.

20 rides for $6.50. Group pass programs also available for purchase by employers. Employers obtain passes from Corvallis Public Works, employees ride at reduced fare. Same fare option ($.35 single ride/$.75 day pass) available for seniors 60+.

http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=469&Itemid=412

SAM Fareless Bus, OR Free Fare City of Sandy Payroll tax

Serves Sandy and Estacada and connects to TriMet in Portland area

http://sandyor.govoffice2.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={BF6D9F91-‐1204-‐479D-‐B3A5-‐B12572DA8DD1}

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TriMet, OR Reduced Fare, Free Fare

Reduced fares for seniors, Medicare eligible and people with disabilities. Free fare on lightrail and streetcar within downtown Portland all day.

Honored Citizens (65+), Medicare recipients and people with disabilities pay $1. Regular fare is $ 2.35.living within the fareless zone for travel on buses within the fareless zone.. Nominal fee for ID

http://trimet.org/fares/freerailzone.htm

Ride Connection, OR

Reduced Fare, Free Fare

Urban Job Access Program. Must meet income requirements and need ride to employment

JARC, TriMet

Employment related rides in Tigard and Forest Grove. Rural riders pay $2.00 for access to public transit or urban job location. Limited service. Urban rides free, to nearest transit stop and to child care.

http://www.rideconnection.org/ride/default.aspx

ABQ Ride, Albuquerque, NM

Reduced Fare TANF Agency/Employer

$20/per month pass for qualified customers. Honored citizens (62+) or mobility impaired pay $.35. Full fare is $1.00.Monthly passes available for college and vocational education students (non UMN or CMN).

Also provides "indigent" one-‐day passes, day, month, multiple month and annual passes for seniors, students, college/vocational education students

http://www.cabq.gov/transit/fares

Santa Fe Trails and Los Valles Transit, NM


TANF, New Mexico Works, WIA, Job Access Program

TANF and NM Works recipients receive monthly passes (both free). Job Access Program participants pay reduced fare. Authorized trips include childcare, before and after school programs and domestic violence counseling and others depending on the program. Available seating for

http://www.rio-‐arriba.org/departments_and_divisions/los_valles_transit.html

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general public at regular fare.

Champaign-‐Urbana Mass Transit District, IL

Reduced Fare, Free Fare Pass

Seniors (65+) and riders with disabilities ride for free.

Offers annual Passport for $60 as opposed to $235. Regular cash fare is $1.00

http://www.cumtd.com/riding

East Chicago Transit, IL Free Fare Free to all riders

Riders 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Buses will stop at any designated stop along the route or any major intersection as long as it is safe to do so.

http://www.eastchicago.com/departments/bus_transit/

Niles, IL Free Fare Free to all riders within the Village of Niles (Cook County, IL)

Free Bus is a courtesy bus system operating within the village of Niles. Stops at all major shopping centers, public facilities and near every residence.

http://www.vniles.com/Content/templates/?a=76

Pace Transit, Arlington Heights, IL

Reduced Fare Human service agencies Pass

Sells One Ride and One Day tickets to social service agencies for work-‐related trips (job search, interviews, training, etc.).

http://www.pacebus.com/default.asp

Shawnee Mass Transit District/Southern Most Area Rural Transit, Shawnee, IL

Reduced Fare, Free Fare Transit agency

Employment Transportation job access transportation to designated locations for those in need of transportation. Offers five free rides for those applying for jobs/attending interviews. Discount fares available for qualified passengers. Reservations required 72 hours in advance. In town shuttle $1.00 per trip.

http://shawneemtd.com/index

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U Pass, Chicago, IL Free Fare Transit

agency/colleges Pass

Full time (college) students at participating schools with appropriate ID. Can be used for unlimited rides. Not transferrable to other transit systems. Participating schools must contract with the agency.

Unlimited rides on buses and trains during academic term

http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/upass.aspx

Tiblow Transit, Bonner Springs, KS

Free Fare Transit agency

Senior citizens and those on limited income ride for free to specific locations. Must schedule rides in advance.

http://www.bonnersprings.org/municipal_serv11.html

Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (CART), Nashua, NH

Reduced Fare Pass

Individuals with a valid Medicaid card, recipients of welfare or living in public housing (as verified) to ride curb to curb service at half fare. Rides must be scheduled in advance.

Must be verified by Town Welfare Office or Town Housing Office. Must apply for eligibility pass.

http://www.cart-‐rides.org/index.html

Ashville Transit, NC Free Fare Transit agency, local

business, schools ID/Pass

Passport program designed to allow employees of participating businesses and students to ride free with ID

Free zone incorporates certain areas of CBD. Passport program participants must show ID. Trips are billed to employers and schools at a discounted rate. Riders going beyond the fare free zone pay a regular fare.

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/residents/transportation/city_bus/default.aspx?id=19560

Chapel Hill Transit, NC Free Fare Town of Carrboro,

University of NC

Fixed-‐route and demand-‐response service throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro and UNC community. Connecting routes to Triangle Transit

http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=700

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Adjusts service to accommodate UNC breaks.

Guilford County Transit, NC


Shared ride Employment Transportation Mobility Program provides employment transportation trips 24/7 for former WorkFirst participants. Must be scheduled in advance. Available to all county residents if origin or destination is located outside of Greensboro or Highpoint or if work schedule is outside of local transit operating hours. One-‐way fare, $1.60. Includes transportation to childcare. Second option for older (60+) or persons with disabilities ride free of charge, no childcare transportation option.

NCDOT Round trip fare is $4,00 http://www.co.guilford.nc.us/transport02.php#services

AppalCART, NC

Reduced Fare, Free Fare Tickets Open to all

Fixed route system in W Watauga County. In town routes are free. Rural (van) fares charged by zone (fares from $.50-‐$2.00). Rural riders pay $16 for $20 worth of rides. Tickets can be used on rural vans. Project on Aging clients (60+) ride for free.

http://appalcart.com/overview.html

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Warren County Transit, OH

Free Fare (limited) Department of Human Services Tickets

Demand-‐response transportation for individuals over 60 or whose monthly income is below 150% of poverty.

Provides a monthly quota of free tickets.

http://www.co.warren.oh.us/humanservices/programs/social/transportation.htm

Crawford County Transportation Authority, PA


Welfare to Work and Homeless Assistance Programs; Human services agencies

Passes

Homeless individuals must register with human service agency. Free pass good for 40 rides on fixed routes. Welfare to Work customers eligible for door-‐to-‐door service. Referral from social service agency required.

Bureau of Public Transportation, PADOT

Welfare to Work customers pay $1.00 per ride. Work related travel only.

1-‐814-‐775-‐0228

Endless Mt. Transportation, PA

Reduced Fare Community Assistance Office and PADOT

Pass

Welfare recipients/low-‐income residents. Co-‐pay requested after first month, income based.

JARC

Demonstration program. Demand-‐response service provides rides for County Assistance referrals to and from work. May also provide access to childcare. Fees determined on individual basis. Recipient must make co-‐payment.

http://www.emtatransit.com/Work/

Colt Bus, Scranton, PA Reduced Fare Transit Pass TANF Recipients and

low-‐income workers JARC

Eligible employees traveling to work in the evening entitled to half price monthly fare pass ($20). Other riders pay full fare.

http://www.coltsbus.com

Shenango Valley Shuttle, PA

Reduced Fare Mercer County Reduced fare; free fare

Unemployed persons with proof of legibility

Fare is $.25 as opposed to $1.00. In theory could be used by unemployed to attend training. Seniors (65+) ride for free.

http://svss.mcrcog.com/fare_information.aspx

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Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Free Fare Pass Low-‐income persons with disabilities or 65+ ride free of charge.

Ride free of charge with a No Fare ID pass; Otherwise the off peak fare is half the regular price. All other persons 65+ or with a disability pay full fare during peak hours; half fare at other times with appropriate ID.

http://www.ripta.com/schedules/fares.php

Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority, SC


Trident One-‐Stop Center Pass

Discounted fare available for low-‐income individuals with ID. Free trolley service offered within Central Business District.

Low-‐income discount fare is $.50 for people with disabilities; $1.00 for others as opposed to $1.75. Transfer $.30. Must have ID. Free trolley service also within city Central Business District

http://www.ridecarta.com

Clemson Area Transit, SC Free Fare

Clemson Univ. Cities of Clemson and Seneca, towns of Central and Pendleton, SCDOT, FTA

Five different routes, all fare free. Connects to Electric City Transit System

Clemson Univ., local/county/state governments, Federal government

http://www.catbus.com/home/general.html

East Tennessee Human Resource Agency Public Transit

Reduced Fare Cash usage

Demand-‐response service available to all at reduced fare of $3 ea way.

Employment travel only within county. Medical travel can be outside of county.

http://www.ethrapublictransit.org/about.html

Upper Cumberland Regional Transit, TN

Free Fare Human service agencies Pass

Family First and Job Access eligible. Passes available for 6-‐12 months.

JARC Demand-‐response vanpool service only.

http://www.ucarts.org/about.html

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Memphis Area Transit Authority, TN

Free Fare

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Dept, local businesses

Free trips across the river to West Memphis Ark morning and evening routes.

Ark State Highway and Transportation Dept. Businesses

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/aug/21/mata-‐buses-‐cross-‐river-‐for-‐free/ Alison, 901-‐722-‐7119

Umass Transit, MA Free Fare ID or pass Free for 5 college

students, faculty or staff.

Student charge, local, state and federal funds

Serves towns of Amherst, Belchetown, Deerfield, Garnby, Hadley, North Hampton, South Hadley and Sumerland. Non-‐college affiliated riders pay regular fare.

http://www.umass.edu/transit

Berkshire Rides, MA Reduced Fare

Riders in need of transportation to work where transportation is not offered or service hours do not accommodate work schedule. Fares are $2/each way within the service area, $5 outside of the service area.

JARC Shared ride. Prepaid 24 hours in advance.

http://www.berkshirerides.org

Alamo Regional Transit, TX

Reduced Fare Texas Workforce Center, Dept of Aging

Residents using public transit to access work related activities or training (those on public assistance or with incomes at 150% below poverty).

JARC (as startup), regular fares and 5311

Scheduled service. Reservations required. Runs 3 times daily from Atascosa County to San Antonio. Also open to regular ridership. Partnering agencies provide ART with list of eligible riders.

http://www.aacog.com/art/

Citylink, ID Free Fare Serves residents of Kootenai and Benewah in North Idaho.

Tribal and local governments Five routes, 22 hours/day. http://www.idahocit

ylink.com

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COAST Transit, ID Free fare

WADOT and Idaho Transportation District. WA Aging services.

Donation optional

Services for those with no other means of transportation or who cannot afford to own a car.

WADOT and Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern WA; Idaho Transportation District

Demand-‐response, designed to meet emergency transportation needs of any kind. Offices in WA and ID. Serves multiple counties. Currently exploring implementation of a vanpool program that would provide services within Idaho and into WA.

http://www.coa-‐hs.org/coast.htm

Mountain Rides, ID Free Fare Free to all

riders

Daily free bus service between Ketchum and Sun Valley

Six daily route serving ski areas.

http://www.mountainrides.org/services-‐programs/bus

Charm City Circulator, MD

Free Fare

Serves residents and employees of downtown Baltimore. Operates 7 days a week, Runs until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Three separate routes connecting Inner Harbor and Johns Hopkins Hospital with city center and surrounding neighborhoods.

http://www.charmcitycirculator.com/content/about

Harford Transit, MD Reduced Fare Human service

agencies

Eligible seniors, individuals with disabilities and low-‐income earners. Established through one of Hartford Transit's existing services. Low-‐income referred by DHS or Workforce services.

Demand-‐response available between 4-‐9 p.m. Fare is $2.00.

http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/services/transportation/

Bluegrass Ultra-‐Transit Service, KY

Reduced Fare Bluegrass Community Action Partnership (CBO)

Job-‐related transportation for low-‐income individuals. Service to 11 counties, Monday-‐Saturday 6 a.m. to midnight.

JARC Operates in 11 counties. Fare is $.50 per person, per mile.

http://www.bluegrasscommunityaction.org

City of Commerce, CA

Free Fare City government Federal, state and local funds

Five routes running within the city limits, Monday-‐Saturday.

http://www.ci.commerce.ca.us/transportation.htm

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Emeryville Go Round, CA Free Fare

Emeryville Transportation Management Association (TMA)

Free to all riders Business owners Shuttle service operating in city transportation business improvement district.

http://www.emerygoround.com

Access Free Fare Program, CA

Free Fare

Los Angeles County and surrounding locations served by LA County fixed route bus.

No registration, but Access ID card required

Free for all ADA eligible riders Transit agency

Automatically granted to Access paratransit eligible individuals. Eligible individuals ride fixed route and Metro at no cost. More than 20 area transit providers participate.

http://www.asila.org/riding_access/free_fare.html

Alameda-‐Contra Costa Transit District Oakland/ Alameda, CA

Reduced Fare AC Transit and Peralta Colleges

Easy Pass program. Students save over 94% on transit; over 96% on transbay. Pass valid throughout academic year and in the summer.

Proposition A funding

Available to full time students (9 units or more) at Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College. $31/semester.

http://www.actransit.org/rider-‐info/easypass/easypass-‐for-‐colleges 510-‐891-‐4777.

Go Rio, Whittier, CA Reduced Fare

Metro Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, Sunshine Shuttle, Norwalk Transit, Foothill Transit

Pass

All full-‐time students in good financial standing receive a Transit Access Pass (TAP) card.

Must maintain 12 units or more. May be required to show college ID with their TAP card.

http://www.riohondo.edu/gorio/

Richmond, CA Free Fare transMETRO, Inc. Free to all riders. No reservations required.

http://www.transmetro.org

Hele-‐On Bus, HI Free Fare Free to all riders, island

wide. http://www.heleonbus.org

Streamline Bus, Bozeman, MT

Free Fare Free to all riders

Serves Bozeman area and connects to Skyline bus system for travel to and from Big Sky.

http://www.streamlinebus.com

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Advance Transit, Wilder VT

Free Fare Local jurisdictions, Dartmouth College and medical school

Free to riders in NH and VT

CMAQ grant; Upper Valley towns, Dartmouth College and Dartmouth-‐Hitchcock Medical School; Capital Campaign

College students and employees ride for free with valid ID. Includes all Advance bus route in VT and NH.

http://www.advancetransit.com

Chatham Area Transit, GA

Free Fare County, city Free within certain areas City/County

Free to riders in historic district; free downtown express shuttle and ferry also. Riders who transfer to other area buses are required to pay fares on connecting buses.

http://www.catchacat.org/shuttle.aspx

City of Loveland Transit, CO

Reduced Fare Pass

Adults 19-‐59, persons with disabilities and seniors 60+ ride for $.60. Regular fare is $1.25. For low-‐income rate, individuals pre-‐qualify through the House of the Neighborly Service.

http://www.cityofloveland.org/publicworks/COLT/Fares.htm

Free Ride Transit, Breckenridge, CO

Free Fare Town of Breckenridge Free to all riders

Schedules vary to accommodate ski season. Coordinates with Breckenridge Ski Area to ensure locals and guests make it to their destination on the mountain.

http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/index.aspx?page=943

Summit Stage Transit, CO Free Fare County Taxes, grants

Riders 5 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

http://www.summitstage.com

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Star-‐Tran, NE Reduced Fare Transit agency Pass Qualifying low-‐income adults

Transit agency general funds

Must meet federal low-‐income guidelines based on family size. Proof of income required. Monthly pass available for $7.50 ($15.00 for ADA riders) vs. $45.00. Can use for 31 consecutive days from day of purchase. Reduced fare applicable during all hours of bus service.

http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/pworks/startran/programs/ride4fiv/index.htm

Cambus, Iowa City, IA Free Fare University of Iowa Free to general public Student fees and

contributions http://www.uiowa.edu/cambus/general_information.html

Citylink, Edmond OK Free Fare City Free to all residents

http://edmondok.com/communitydev/citylink

GoLine Transit, Indian River, FL

Free Fare Free to all residents Passenger contributions encouraged

Riders under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All passengers must be able to board, disembark and carry packages on their own.

http://www.golineirt.com/index.htm

Coral Gables, FL Free Fare Trolley free to all

residents

Miami-‐Dade County Half Penny Transportation Surtax, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Planning Organization

Connections between Douglas Rd Metro and downtown allow residents to transfer from train to trolley to access work.

http://www.coralgables.com/CGWeb/trolley.aspx

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Augsburg College, MN Reduced Fare Metro Transit Pass

Go to College Pass provided for students who save $165 per semester. Can ride bus or light rail at any time. Faculty and staff qualify for Metro Pass program subsidized by Metro, the college and employee pre-‐tax deduction.

Students must be full time undergraduate. Employees must work a minimum of 20 hrs per week.

http://www.augsburg.edu/greeen/transit.html

Hasselt, Belgium Fare Free City of Hasselt Free to all residents City

Entire bus system is free. Enlarged network of routes and increased frequency to meet rider needs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport_in_Hasselt#Bus

Templin, Germany Fare free

City of Templin, Land of Branenburg, County, local transit

Free to all users

City, County, local transportation authority

http://freepublictransit.org/Success_Stories.php

Adelaide, Australia Free Fare

Unemployed Concession Card Holders (Government ID), Seniors (pensioners) traveling between 9:013:00 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends.

Restricted to CBD, tram and buses are free

http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/general/accessible.html

New South Wales, Australia

Reduced Fare

Residents receiving unemployment or other temporary benefits (job training/placement)

Half fare. Registered apprentices and trainees qualify for half fare also. Applies to eligible residents traveling in regional and rural communities as well as in metropolitan areas.

http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/concessions/workforce-‐jobseekers.html

Perth, Australia Free Fare No tickets

required Free to all users Restricted to CBD. Riders outside of Free Transit Zone (FTZ) must pay regular fare.

http://www.bugaustralia.com/perth/ga.html

Hunan-‐Channig, Free Fare City Free to all users City Fare free on 3

transportation lines in the http://www.bjreview.com.cn/forum/txt

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Aubagne, France Fare free

All public transit is free in the urban areas of Aubagne and Etoile (Bouches-‐du-‐Rhone).

http://www.freepublictransports.com/Aubagne

Paris, France Reduced Fare, Free Fare

Qualifying unemployed or low-‐income. Seniors and individuals with disabilities pay half fare. Employees of the Isle-‐de-‐France region pay half fare. Some student discounts.

http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/c_20585/titres-‐tarifs/

Bangkok, Thailand Free Fare City. Bangkok Mass

Transit Authority Free bus and third class train City

Part of a six month program introduced in 2008 to reduce the use of oil

http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_inside.php?id=3663

Calgary, Canada Reduced Fare Monthly

transit pass

Low-‐income city residents meeting federal low-‐income qualifications.

Must have income below 75% of Low-‐Income Cut-‐Off as set by the government. Monthly pass is $40.

http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/low_monthly_income_pass.html

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Reduced Fare Monthly transit pass

Recipients of federal Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement or Spouses Assistance, qualifying immigrants, individuals aged 60-‐64 receiving Employment and Assistance, Cost is $45/month.

Ministry of Social Development

Annual renewal required.

http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/programs/other.htm#bp

Grand River Transit, Waterloo, Canada

Reduced Fare

Transit for Reduced Incomes Program (TRIP) bus pass

Low-‐income transit users Adult bus passes for use in Cambridge, Kitchner and Waterloo. $34/month

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Reduced Fare Waterloo Region Pass

Based on income and family size. Assessed through the Municipal Fee Assistance Program.

Regional governments, Grandview Transit, and two non-‐profit agencies.

Adult pass program for families earning below the Low Income Cut Off. Eligible families qualify for an annual 32% discount on transit. Passes provide unlimited access to transit each month. Applicants receive a sticker to affix to their ID, which is valid for a year. Stickers provided by participating agencies.

http://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/transportation/transit/fee-‐assistance/index.asp

London, England, UK Reduced Fare Low-‐Income Mayor, City

Londoners on income support receive a 50 per cent discount on bus and tram travel. Implemented January 2009. Bus and tram pass season tickets available at half the normal adult rate. Other reductions include Monday-‐Friday off-‐peak fares on tube and railway and extended hours for the disabled and senior Freedom Pass holders.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14306.aspx

With funding from the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, and the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, the Joblinks Employment Transportation Center connects communities with transportation-‐to-‐work solutions. Visit us at www.ctaa.org/joblinks. This publication was prepared pursuant to a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the authors and should not be construed as representing the opinions or policy of any agency of the federal government. 2011

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Documents

Chart of Transportation Reduced Fare and Free Fare Programs to