Reduced Fare Eligibility

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) is pleased to offer a discounted student bus fare for individuals attending any school on Cape Cod. This program allows a student to board a CCRTA fixed route bus for $1.50, a 25% discount off the regular boarding rate. Participation in the CCRTA student fare discount program is based on the general rules and conditions outlined below.

How It Works

• The discounted student bus fare program utilizes the Charlie Card for all fixed route bus fare payment transactions.
• In order to participate in the Charlie Card student fare program, you must initially come to the Cape Cod RTA’s Hyannis Transportation Center Office located at 215 Iyannough Road in Hyannis, MA and check in at the Information Booth.
• Individuals must provide documentation that they are a student attending school on Cape Cod.
• Once student status is verified, CCRTA will assist the individual with processing their payment to add up to $100 on the Charlie Card provided, automatically activating the pre-programmed $1.50 fare.
• Each time a student boards a CCRTA fixed route bus, $1.50 will be deducted from the “stored value” balance
  remaining on the Charlie Card.

Charlie Card Management & Policies

• Each student must purchase and possess their own Charlie Card for use and improper sharing with another student may result in a full fare charge for the bus boarding.
• Student Charlie Cards will expire June 30th of each school year, you must return to the Hyannis Transportation Center in order to re-activate the card.
• If your Charlie Card is not reactivated prior to the new school year, bus fares will be charged at the full rate. (Please note that the CCRTA is not responsible for reimbursing students for the difference between the full fare bus charge and the reduced fare bus charge for a Charlie Card that is not reactivated prior to the start of the new school year.) It is strongly recommended that you register your Charlie Card with the MBTA’s website.
• The CCRTA is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen Charlie Cards and cannot refund or transfer money remaining on the Charlie Card, instead, those issues must be resolved by contacting the MBTA directly.
• Additional information Charlie Card usage, management and policies can be found on the Charlie Card Page.