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Discount Transit Passes | REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Access Pilot Program

175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL 60604

Eligibility

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
312-913-3110
Voice·

Primary Program Phone

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Apply online or call Documents Required: Photo identification Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program decision notice letter

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL
Offers discounted fares for the Metra to individuals receiving SNAP benefits. Qualified individuals will be issued an Access Permit to purchase discounted fares. Operates throughout the RTA's six-county region (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties).

Date of Last Formal Update

03/30/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RTA
Government agency that coordinates the region's public transit system.