Benefits · Transportation
How to apply for LANTA (Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority) + LANTAVan Paratransit (Lehigh County)
Lehigh County / regional transit operator — LANTA serves Lehigh + Northampton with fixed-route bus across Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro + LANTAFlex on-demand microtransit + LANTAVan ADA paratransit. PA Senior Free Transit Program — FREE rides on all LANTA fixed-route for age 65+. Shared Ride program for medical and essential trips.
Who it's for
LANTA (Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority) + LANTAVan Paratransit covers Lehigh County. LANTA serves Lehigh + Northampton with fixed-route bus across Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro + LANTAFlex on-demand microtransit + LANTAVan ADA paratransit. PA Senior Free Transit Program — FREE rides on all LANTA fixed-route for age 65+. Shared Ride program for medical and essential trips.. 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 Lehigh AAA at 610-782-3034.
Lehigh: PA Senior Free Transit + Senior Shared Ride. Lehigh + Northampton share LANTA; Carbon + Monroe have county-operated transit.
What you'll need
- Proof of Lehigh 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: 610-776-7433
Renewals
Senior ID is permanent; paratransit re-cert periodically
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