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Discount Transit Passes | REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Discounted Fare Program

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Resource Name:Discount Transit Passes | REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Discounted Fare Program

address

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

Eligibility

People with a disability, seniors (age 65 years and older), veterans, or Medicare 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 Proof of disability if applicable Veterans Affairs benefit letter if applicable Medicare card if applicable

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL
Offers reduced fares on public transit to the following groups: Seniors, over the age of 65 People with disabilities, under the age of 65 Veterans with a service-connected disability Medicare card holders Qualified participants will be issued a Reduced Fare Permit to be used on Metra, Pace and CTA transit. Operates throughout the RTA's six-county region (Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties). Note: A Ride Free Program is available to older adults and people with disabilities through the Illinois Department on Aging. To be eligible, individuals must meet age and income requirements. Please see "Illinois Department on Aging - Benefit Access Program" for more information.

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.