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How to apply for Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA) — Pocono Pony + Shared Ride (Monroe County)

Monroe County / regional transit operator — Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA) operates the Pocono Pony fixed-route bus across Stroudsburg-East Stroudsburg + connecting routes to Mt. Pocono + Bushkill. Shared Ride for medical and essential trips. PA Senior Free Transit Program for fixed-route. Notable: Monroe is the principal Poconos resort county — transit shaped by both year-round residents AND tourism patterns.

Who it's for

Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA) — Pocono Pony + Shared Ride covers Monroe County. Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA) operates the Pocono Pony fixed-route bus across Stroudsburg-East Stroudsburg + connecting routes to Mt. Pocono + Bushkill. Shared Ride for medical and essential trips. PA Senior Free Transit Program for fixed-route. Notable: Monroe is the principal Poconos resort county — transit shaped by both year-round residents AND tourism patterns.. 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 Monroe AAA at 570-420-3735.

Monroe: PA Senior Free Transit + Senior Shared Ride. Lehigh + Northampton share LANTA; Carbon + Monroe have county-operated transit.

What you'll need

Proof of Monroe 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: 570-839-6282

Renewals

Senior ID is permanent; paratransit re-cert periodically

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