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How to apply for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) — Bus + Light Rail (T) + Incline + ACCESS Paratransit (Allegheny County)

Allegheny County / regional transit operator — Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT, formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County) operates Pittsburgh metro fixed-route bus + Light Rail 'T' subway + Mon and Duquesne Inclines, plus ACCESS ADA paratransit. Senior Pa Free Transit Program for age 65+ with PA Senior Citizen Transit ID — FREE rides on all PRT services (same generosity as SEPTA in Philadelphia). Apply for Senior Transit ID at PRT customer service or PA Department of Aging office.

Who it's for

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) — Bus + Light Rail (T) + Incline + ACCESS Paratransit covers Allegheny County. Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT, formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County) operates Pittsburgh metro fixed-route bus + Light Rail 'T' subway + Mon and Duquesne Inclines, plus ACCESS ADA paratransit. Senior Pa Free Transit Program for age 65+ with PA Senior Citizen Transit ID — FREE rides on all PRT services (same generosity as SEPTA in Philadelphia). Apply for Senior Transit ID at PRT customer service or PA Department of Aging office.. PA also runs the Senior Shared Ride program (WeGo Shared Ride) — funded by PA Lottery, age 65+ pays $1-3 per trip for essential medical and life trips. Apply for senior fare through the local transit authority or Allegheny AAA at 412-350-5460.

Allegheny: PA Senior Free Transit / Shared Ride program (PA Lottery-funded). PRT in Allegheny offers FREE rides; surrounding counties offer reduced/Shared Ride trips.

What you'll need

Proof of Allegheny County / PA residency
Proof of age 65+ (PA Senior Citizen Transit ID OR PennDOT ID)
For paratransit: ADA-eligibility certification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 412-442-2000

Renewals

Senior ID is permanent; paratransit re-cert periodically

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