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How to apply for LCTA (Luzerne County Transportation Authority) + LCTA Shared Ride (Luzerne County)

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

Who it's for

LCTA (Luzerne County Transportation Authority) + LCTA Shared Ride covers Luzerne County. Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) operates fixed-route bus across Wilkes-Barre metro + Pittston-Scranton commuter routes + Hazleton service. PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride for medical and essential trips. Connections to COLTS at Pittston (Lackawanna 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 Luzerne AAA at 570-822-1158.

Luzerne: 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 Luzerne 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: 570-288-9356

Renewals

Senior ID is permanent

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