Veterans’ Discounts for Public Bus Fares
Veterans' Discounts for Public Bus Fares
By: Heather Poole, Associate Analyst February 26, 2019 | 2019-R-0084
Issue
Does Connecticut or any other state provide public bus fare discounts to veterans?
Veterans' Bus Discounts
Connecticut
Connecticut does not provide bus fare discounts to all veterans. But veterans who receive disability benefits from the U.S. Veterans Administration qualify for reduced bus fares on CTtransit buses and all other bus systems operating under contract with the Department of Transportation (DOT) (see the CTtransit website for a list of systems). To receive the reduced fare, individuals must obtain a reduced transit fare photo ID card from DOT. Reduced transit fare card holders receive a discount of about 50% on single fares and multi-day passes. Reduced fares also apply to seniors (age 65 or older) and non-veterans with disabilities.
Other States
We did not find any state that provides a statewide bus fare discount to all veterans. However, veterans' discounts are available in several states at the city or regional level. For the purpose of this report, we focused on those that provide discounts to all veterans, not just certain categories of veterans (e.g., veterans with disabilities or decorated veterans).
At least 10 cities and regions in eight states provide discounts to all veterans. Table 1 lists the operating entity and discount amount for each city or region.
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Table 1. Bus Fare Discounts for All Veterans
State & Region
Bus Operator
California San Bernardino Valley
OmniTrans
California
Monterey-Salinas
Monterey Area Transit District
California
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Transit (SCT)
Florida
Space Coast Area
Brevard County Transit
Indiana Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation
New Mexico Albuquerque Area
Rio Metro Regional Transportation Authority
Nevada Greater Las Vegas Valley
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
New York Suffolk County (Long Island)
Suffolk County Transportation
North Carolina Greensboro Area
Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
Texas El Paso Area
Sun Metro
Discount Veterans receive discounts of 50% or more, depending on type of ticket purchased
Veterans receive a 50% discount on all bus routes
Veterans ride free on SCT buses
Veterans receive a 50% discount on bus transit
Veterans Pass: pass costs $2.00, and holders can ride fixed-route bus service for free
Veterans can ride Rio Metro transit buses for free
Veterans Reduced Fare Program: provides a 50% discount to all veterans residing in the area served by the commission
County residents who are veterans receive a discounted fare ($0.75, rather than $2.25)
Veterans receive a 50% discount off bus fares
Veterans Pass Program: veterans may obtain a discounted monthly bus pass ($30, instead of $48) through their social service agency, and homeless veterans who are pursuing employment may receive 90 days of free bus transportation
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