Discounted Fares

Senior Citizens age 65 or older who present a Pennsylvania Senior Citizen ID Card or a Senior ConnectCard at the time of fare payment ride free. Effective January 1, 2020, Medicare cards will not be accepted.

The Senior Citizen ConnectCard allows seniors to ride Port Authority and other public transit vehicles for free across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Our Senior Citizen ConnectCard works just like a ConnectCard but does not need to be loaded with stored value or a pass. Simply tap your card at the fare box and be on your way.

Port Authority will continue to accept blue or yellow PA Senior Transit ID cards indefinitely. 

Any of these documents is acceptable as valid proof of age:

If you apply at the Downtown Service Center, you will receive your Senior Citizen ConnectCard immediately. If you apply at another location, your Senior Citizen ConnectCard will be mailed to that location where you can pick it up after receiving a letter in the mail.

Apply for a Senior Citizen ConnectCard at the following locations:

Seniors are encouraged to call their legislator for hours as they may vary.

Up to four children age 5 and under can ride free with a fare-paying adult. Additional children age 5 and under will be charged a half-fare.

Parents and guardians of children ages 6-11 may obtain a Kid's ConnectCard for half-fare rides by applying online or bringing proof of the child's age to the Downtown Service Center.

Apply Online

The following law enforcement and municipal employees are permitted to ride free when in full uniform:

Individuals with disabilities are eligible for a Reduced Fare ConnectCard, which entitles half-fare payments. A Reduced Fare ConnectCard can be loaded with stored cash value or 10-trip blocks at any ConnectCard machine, retail location or the Downtown Service Center. If you are paying cash half fare, you will still need to tap a Reduced Fare ConnectCard to verify your eligibility.

To apply for a Reduce Fare ConnectCard, you will be asked to provide the following:

1. Reduced Transit Fare application - Please complete Part I using your personal contact information.

2. Medicare Card - If you already have a Medicare card, your physician does not need to complete Part II of the application. Simply bring your Medicare card and photo ID with you to Port Authority's Downtown Service Center to have your application processed.

If you do not have a Medicare card, you must have your treating physician complete Part II and Part III of the Reduced Transit Fare Pass Application naming your medical disability. Your treating physician must also sign the application.

3. A letter from a Treating Physician - Your physician must include a written letter on his or her letterhead. The letter should name the medical disability as listed in Part III of the application. Your physician must also sign this letter.

Attach this letter to the Reduced Transit Fare Application and return by mail or in person to:

Port Authority Downtown Service Center
623 Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Only original documents will be accepted. Please do not send faxes or copies. All documents must be submitted to Port Authority's Downtown Service Center within 30 days of the date shown on the application and letter from the treating physician.

Once your application is approved:

1. You'll receive a notice in the mail at the address you provided on the application.

2. You'll be advised to visit our Downtown Service Center to pick up your new Reduced Fare ConnectCard. Please bring the notice you received and your photo ID. Port Authority's Downtown Service Center is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information regarding the application process, please call 412-255-1356.

Download the Reduced Fare ConnectCard Application

Depending on which school you attend, there could be a discount for you. Please visit our Pass Programs page