People with disabilities may apply in person. Individuals with a disability who are enrolled in the Benefit Access program must apply for the RTA-issued Ride Free permit that will allow them to ride free on fixed-route transit in the RTA service region. If you not are an Illinois resident, but a person with a disability, you may be eligible for the RTA's Reduced Fare program. If you are an Illinois resident, and currently enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging’s Benefit Access Program as a person with a disability, you are eligible for free transit on fixed routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace. People with Disabilities Ride Free Program You should receive your new Ride Free permit in 3-4 weeks. Some registration centers may charge up to $5 for taking your photo. Do not wear a hat, scarf or sunglasses in the photo. A wallet-sized color photo of yourself that is approximately 2' square.A valid government-issued picture identification card that verifies your age (driver's license, state ID card, alien registration card or passport), and current Illinois residency.To find a site near you, call (312) 913-3110 or refer to the Ride Free Registration Site.Īt the registration center, you will be required to present: You may also download an application, or apply at any one of our registration sites in the region. Seniors who are enrolled in the Benefit Access program must apply for the RTA-issued Ride Free permit that will allow them to ride free on fixed-route transit in the RTA service region.Īll seniors may apply in person. If you not are an Illinois resident, aged 65 or older, you may be eligible for the RTA's Reduced Fare program. Seniors, aged 65 or older: If you are an Illinois resident, and currently enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging’s Benefit Access Program, you are eligible for free transit on fixed routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace. Call (312) 913-3110 to request the alternative format needed. Program applications and brochures are available in alternate formats to ensure ADA accessibility. Information is also available at senior citizen centers, the Mayor’s Office on Disabilities in the City of Chicago, and Independent Living Centers.Ĭomments, questions, or concerns about these RTA programs? Click here to contact us.

Learn more about the Illinois Benefit Access Program at or call 1-80. The income levels for eligibility range from $33,562 or less for an individual, $44,533 for a two-person household, and $55,500 for a household of three or more people. This program is administered by the Illinois Department on Aging. To ride free, you must first qualify and be enrolled in the Illinois Benefit Access program. Older adults and people with disabilities who are enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging’s Benefit Access program are eligible to ride free on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace fixed-route services.

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