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How to apply for DART Senior Reduced Fare + DART Paratransit (Dallas County)
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) — regional transit authority serving Dallas County and 12 member cities in North Texas; operates fixed-route bus, light rail (Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Silver lines), Trinity Railway Express commuter rail, and DART Paratransit for persons with disabilities
Who it's for
DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) is the regional transit authority for Dallas County and 12 member cities in North Texas, operating one of the largest urban transit systems in the U.S. DART's Reduced Fare program offers discounted fares to seniors AGE 65 AND OLDER (with a valid DART Reduced Fare Photo ID), Medicare card holders of any age, and non-paratransit-certified persons with disabilities. To get the DART Reduced Fare Photo ID, present proof of age (Texas driver's license, Texas ID, birth certificate, or passport) at a DART Pass Outlet or the DART Store at Akard Station in downtown Dallas. DART Paratransit Service is an origin-to-destination, curb-to-curb public transportation service for people with disabilities who are unable to use DART fixed-route buses or trains. Certified DART Paratransit-eligible riders ride DART fixed-route bus and rail FOR FREE (with their valid DART Paratransit photo ID). Paratransit eligibility is ADA-based — being age 65+ does not automatically qualify a rider for DART Paratransit; functional inability to use fixed-route service is the standard. Apply for paratransit eligibility or get fare information by calling DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111 or DART Paratransit Eligibility at 214-828-6717.
DART's senior fare reduction is automatic for any Dallas County senior age 65+ who presents the required proof of age and obtains the DART Reduced Fare Photo ID. status_ceiling=likely_qualifies because no income test or discretionary review applies — the discount is granted on age verification alone. DART Paratransit is a SEPARATE ADA-based eligibility process — being 65+ does NOT automatically grant paratransit eligibility; functional inability to use the fixed-route system is the required standard. The DART Senior Retail Annual Pass was DISCONTINUED — current seniors use the Reduced Fare 31-Day Pass or other GoPass options. DART covers Dallas County plus 12 surrounding member cities (Plano, Richardson, Garland, Irving, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, University Park, Highland Park, Addison, Cockrell Hill, Rowlett, Glenn Heights), so seniors in those non-Dallas-County cities qualify as well but should verify their city's DART membership.
What you'll need
- For DART Reduced Fare Photo ID: proof of age 65+ (Texas driver's license, Texas ID, birth certificate, or passport)
- For DART Paratransit eligibility: completed DART Paratransit application + physician statement or functional assessment documenting inability to use fixed-route service
- Proof of Dallas County or DART service area residency
- Photo identification matching the applicant
- For paratransit: advance reservation
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 214-979-1111
Renewals
fare card is ongoing; paratransit eligibility is periodically recertified
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