CCRTA ANNOUNCES FREE FARES FOR PERSONS 60+ OR WITH DISABILITIES

Program made possible by MassDOT through “Fair Share” revenue distribution

HYANNIS, MA – The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) is announcing free fares for people over the age of 60 and people with disabilities on all fixed bus routes beginning on Thursday, February 1^st.  The CCRTA runs fixed bus routes in all fifteen Cape Cod towns.

This program was made possible through a $506,758 grant awarded by MassDOT for the development of an “Older Adults and Persons with a Disability Fixed Route Free Fare Program.”

“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded this grant to take care of our most vulnerable population, adults over the age of sixty and persons with a disability. This program would not have been possible without the grant from MassDOT created as a part of the ‘Fair Share’ revenue distribution program,” said CCRTA Administrator Thomas Cahir.

Initially, older adults and persons with disabilities will be able to participate in the fixed route free fare program using their Charlie Card picture I.D., previously issued through the CCRTA’s certification process. Over time, the Charlie Card will be replaced by the CCRTA developed “Go Card” for use on the CCRTA’s fixed route system to travel for free.

For more information visit: https://capecodrta.org/fares-passes/free/