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How to apply for COLTS (County of Lackawanna Transit System) + COLTS Shared Ride (Lackawanna County)

Lackawanna County / regional transit operator — County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) operates fixed-route bus across Scranton metro + commuter routes to Wilkes-Barre. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride program for medical and essential trips. Connections to LCTA at Pittston (Luzerne border).

Who it's for

COLTS (County of Lackawanna Transit System) + COLTS Shared Ride covers Lackawanna County. County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) operates fixed-route bus across Scranton metro + commuter routes to Wilkes-Barre. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride program for medical and essential trips. Connections to LCTA at Pittston (Luzerne border).. PA 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 Lackawanna AAA at 570-963-6740.

Lackawanna: PA Senior Free Transit + Senior Shared Ride. NEPA has urban fixed-route in Scranton (COLTS) and Wilkes-Barre (LCTA); rural counties use shared-ride.

What you'll need

Proof of Lackawanna 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: 570-346-2061

Renewals

Senior ID is permanent

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