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How to apply for Red Rose Transit (RRTA, South Central Transit Authority — SCTA) + RRTA Shared Ride (Lancaster County)
Lancaster County / regional transit operator — Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA), part of South Central Transit Authority (SCTA — 2018 merger of RRTA Lancaster + BARTA Berks), operates fixed-route bus across Lancaster city and county. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride for medical and essential trips. Distinctive note: Lancaster County has substantial Amish + Mennonite community who use buggies + community transit alternatives.
Who it's for
Red Rose Transit (RRTA, South Central Transit Authority — SCTA) + RRTA Shared Ride covers Lancaster County. Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA), part of South Central Transit Authority (SCTA — 2018 merger of RRTA Lancaster + BARTA Berks), operates fixed-route bus across Lancaster city and county. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride for medical and essential trips. Distinctive note: Lancaster County has substantial Amish + Mennonite community who use buggies + community transit alternatives.. 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 Lancaster AAA at 717-299-7979.
Lancaster: 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 Lancaster 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: 717-397-4246
Renewals
Senior ID is permanent
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