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How to apply for Wayne County Office of Transportation + Shared Ride (Wayne County)
Wayne County / regional transit operator — Wayne County operates rural shared-ride transit (Wayne County Office of Transportation Information Services). Limited fixed-route coverage. Connections to COLTS at Lackawanna border + cross-border NY shuttle for senior medical trips. PA Senior Free Transit Program for fixed-route where available.
Who it's for
Wayne County Office of Transportation + Shared Ride covers Wayne County. Wayne County operates rural shared-ride transit (Wayne County Office of Transportation Information Services). Limited fixed-route coverage. Connections to COLTS at Lackawanna border + cross-border NY shuttle for senior medical trips. PA Senior Free Transit Program for fixed-route where available.. 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 Wayne AAA at 570-253-4262.
Wayne: 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 Wayne 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: 570-253-4280
Renewals
Senior ID is permanent
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