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How to apply for Pike County Public Transportation + Shared Ride (Pike County)
Pike County / regional transit operator — Pike County operates rural shared-ride transit. No fixed-route bus service — Pike is the easternmost Pennsylvania county bordering NJ + NY. NJ Transit and Monroe County Transit (MCTA Pocono Pony) connections at adjacent counties. Pike + NY-NJ residents often access transportation via cross-border NJ/NY systems.
Who it's for
Pike County Public Transportation + Shared Ride covers Pike County. Pike County operates rural shared-ride transit. No fixed-route bus service — Pike is the easternmost Pennsylvania county bordering NJ + NY. NJ Transit and Monroe County Transit (MCTA Pocono Pony) connections at adjacent counties. Pike + NY-NJ residents often access transportation via cross-border NJ/NY systems.. 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 Pike AAA at 570-775-5550.
Pike: 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 Pike 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: 570-296-3404
Renewals
Senior ID is permanent
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