Benefits · Transportation
How to apply for rabbittransit (West Shore service) + Shared Ride (Cumberland County)
Cumberland County / regional transit operator — rabbittransit serves Cumberland County (West Shore of Susquehanna River) with fixed-route bus + commuter routes to Harrisburg + Carlisle. Senior Shared Ride for essential trips. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+. Distinctive note: Cumberland is the Penn State + UPMC + Geisinger 3-way border zone; many residents commute to Harrisburg (Dauphin).
Who it's for
rabbittransit (West Shore service) + Shared Ride covers Cumberland County. rabbittransit serves Cumberland County (West Shore of Susquehanna River) with fixed-route bus + commuter routes to Harrisburg + Carlisle. Senior Shared Ride for essential trips. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+. Distinctive note: Cumberland is the Penn State + UPMC + Geisinger 3-way border zone; many residents commute to Harrisburg (Dauphin).. PA also runs the Senior Shared Ride program — funded by PA Lottery, age 65+ pays $1-3 per essential trip. Apply for senior fare through the local transit authority or Cumberland AAA at 717-240-6110.
Cumberland: PA Senior Free Transit. rabbittransit's 11-county footprint covers most of South Central PA; Lancaster uses Red Rose Transit (SCTA).
What you'll need
- Proof of Cumberland 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: 717-238-8304
Renewals
Senior ID is permanent
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