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How to apply for Metro (SORTA) Fare Deal Half Fare + Access Paratransit (Hamilton County)
Cincinnati Metro (SORTA) serves Hamilton County and Cincinnati. Fare Deal program = half-price fares on any Metro trip for riders 65+ (automatic with proof of age) and Medicare cardholders of any age; apply at Metro's downtown Sales Office or the Silverton Fare Deal office. Access = ADA paratransit. The Cincinnati Connector streetcar (Downtown-Over-the-Rhine loop) is fare-free.
Who it's for
Cincinnati Metro (SORTA) serves Hamilton County and Cincinnati. Fare Deal program = half-price fares on any Metro trip for riders 65+ (automatic with proof of age) and Medicare cardholders of any age; apply at Metro's downtown Sales Office or the Silverton Fare Deal office. Access = ADA paratransit. The Cincinnati Connector streetcar (Downtown-Over-the-Rhine loop) is fare-free. Ohio counties operate independent transit systems — fare structure varies. Apply for a Fare Deal ID card at the Metro Sales Office with proof of age 65+ or a Medicare card.
Hamilton: county transit senior discount.
What you'll need
- Proof of Hamilton County / Ohio residency
- Proof of age 65+
- Photo identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 513-621-4455
Renewals
Senior ID typically permanent
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