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How to apply for Butler Transit Authority + WeGo Senior Shared Ride (Butler County)
Butler County / regional transit operator — Butler Transit Authority (formerly The Bus) operates fixed-route bus in Butler + Cranberry Township commuter to Pittsburgh. Senior Shared Ride for low-cost essential trips. PRT connections at Pittsburgh end.
Who it's for
Butler Transit Authority + WeGo Senior Shared Ride covers Butler County. Butler Transit Authority (formerly The Bus) operates fixed-route bus in Butler + Cranberry Township commuter to Pittsburgh. Senior Shared Ride for low-cost essential trips. PRT connections at Pittsburgh end.. 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 Butler AAA at 724-282-3008.
Butler: 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 Butler 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: 724-431-1300
Renewals
Senior ID is permanent; paratransit re-cert periodically
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