Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 840 - Public Transit Authority
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1)
Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.2 - Program Eligibility
Universal Citation: 840 RI Code of Rules 00 00 1.2
Current through December 26, 2024
A. Individuals may qualify for the Program as follows:
1. Proof
of Identification. To qualify, an applicant must provide one of the following
as proof of identification:
a. Driver's
license
b. U.S. Passport
c. State Identification Card
d. Veterans Administration ID Card
2. Qualifying as a Senior. To
qualify as a senior, individuals must show proof of age by providing any one of
the following:
a. Driver's License
b. Passport
c. Medicare Card
d. Green Card/Citizenship Papers
3. Qualifying as a Person with a
Disability. To qualify as a person with a disability, individuals must provide
one of the following:
a. A current SSI/SSDI
Award Letter
b. Department of
Veterans Affairs Letter (with disability rating at or above 40%)
c. In the event that an applicant does not
have any of the foregoing documentation, the applicant may present a letter
from a treating physician with a medical diagnosis that would qualify the
applicant as disabled for purpose of receiving SSI/SSDI benefits, with such
diagnosis subject to verification by RIPTA. The letter must be signed by the
physician and must include his/her medical license number. In the event that an
applicant is unable to present such medical documentation, RIPTA will consider
other documentation and factors on a case-by-case basis.
d. A Certification of Disability issued by
the Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitative Services ("ORS") showing that they
have a disability that would qualify them for SSDI or SSI benefits.
B. An individual who establishes eligibility as a senior or a person with a qualifying disability will be entitled to either an "All Day Pass" or a "Limited Day Pass." All Day Passes will permit Eligible Individuals to ride a RIPTA bus at any time for a reduced fare. However, no fare reduction will apply on special service routes or over-crowded routes, as determined by RIPTA. Limited Day Passes will permit Eligible Individuals to ride a RIPTA bus for a reduced fare during non-peak ridership hours. Non-peak hours are as follows:
1. Weekdays: Before 7:00 a.m.; between 9:00
a.m. and 3:00 pm.; and after 6:00 p.m.
2. Weekends & holidays: All
day.
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