Mass Transit Disability Id Cards

[Bill (USAF Retired)]

With the insanity of fuel prices, I was wondering if anyone else had applied for disability discounts for mass transit. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority knocks a good chunk off the cost of train & bus rides. Every little bit helps.

A lot of other cities have the same kind of program.

I took the application form along on my first VA doc appointment, got it signed on the spot, then got the ID issued by Metro that same day. Maybe someone else here can save some $$$ by looking into their area's program.

[Testvet]

When I was in Biloxi all it required was having a medicare card for the special rate a lot of the mass transit do have discounts for elderly and disabled

Edited June 21, 2008 by Testvet

[Pete53]

Yeah in Dallas if you have Medicare Card they let you ride all day for 1 buck. You can get an ID Card but you have to do what Bill did.

Two years ago the State Democratic Convention was in Ft Worth and I got dropped off about 6 blocks from my home and rode to Ft Worth and back for 1 buck. Really was not to bad had to wait a couple of times about 15 minutes for the next train.

I actually think that they should let people ride for free cause even with fares more than 93% of cost comes from sales tax and Federal subsidies.

[free_spirit_etc]

In our area, you fill out an application for an ADA card - show them a copy of a Social Security award letter (I am not sure about veterans) and they give you a ADA card. With that you can get tickets and passes for half price.

If a doctor signs that you need a NONfixed route service (door to door) at least SOMETIMES - (i.e. like to go to a doctor in the city) - you get a paratransit card - and with that you can ride the FIXED routes for free.

Odd that you are required to show that you can't always ride the fixed route bus - in order to get to ride it for free.

Free

[cowgirl]

this may sound far fetched, but in Washington state arent there ferries and such? Wonder of ada works for that or maybe airlines or trains?

could be the unasked question,

cg

[Rockhound]

I get ADA in Reno, Nevada. City bus is .55 cents with a two hour transfer. My handicap access van costs me 3.50 one way to DR visits, but the take me to the nearest City bus stop with shelter and phone access for free during summer schedule. Winter schedule costs me 7.00 round trip. I can have them take me to other places, but they cost 1.75 for each pickup and stop, so I take the City bus while in town.

Oh yea, I'm on what they call feeder service. it means I only get to ride to the nearest City bus stop unless I am going to a Dr.s appointment. I also pay double when I ride the Van because I live in what the call an extended area. Feds only require that they pick up a quarter of a mile away from a City bus stop.

I'm just glad I don't have to come into town every day. Unless I had a part time job, I would starve having to pay out that much a month.

As to Airlines, forget it, same price as everyone else. I just hope with fuel costs, they don't make me start paying for my electric chair as extra baggage. LoL

Rockhound Rider B)