How to apply for Rock Region METRO discount fares and METRO Links paratransit — Pulaski in Arkansas

Who it's for

Rock Region METRO runs buses, microtransit and the streetcar in Little Rock and North Little Rock. People 65 and older, Medicare recipients and people with disabilities can apply for a discount fare: a one-way discount ride is $0.65 instead of $1.35, and a discount 31-day pass is $18.00. Approved riders get a METRO photo ID to show when boarding. The METRO Streetcar is fare-free. METRO Links paratransit gives door-to-door rides for people whose disabilities prevent them from riding the bus, at $2.70 one way; riders must be certified through an application. Call 501-375-6717 (press 1 for METRO Links).

What you'll need

• Discount Fare Application (age, Medicare) or Disability Discount Fare Application
• METRO Links paratransit application with a licensed health care provider's section

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Rock Region METRO discount fares and METRO Links paratransit — Pulaski. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need discount Fare Application (age, Medicare) or Disability Discount Fare Application, mETRO Links paratransit application with a licensed health care provider's section — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

none