New York City Transit
  A fare is $2.25. Reduced fare is half fare ($1.10) or less with Reduced-Fare MetroCard discounts. If you are 65 years of age or older or have a disability that qualifies, you are eligible.

MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard is personalized with A NAME and photograph and works the same as a regular MetroCard. You can buy unlimited rides or you can pay-per-ride .

Reduced-fares are also available with any of the following forms of identification:

  • NYC Department of the Aging ID card
  • Medicare card (Medicaid card not accepted)
  • Access-A-Ride ID card
  • MTA Reduced-Fare ID card (pre-1995)
Reduced-fare benefits are available on:

  • MTA New York City Transit subways and local buses
  • MTA Bus
  • NYC Transit and MTA Bus express buses offer reduced fares during non-rush hours only*
  • MTA Long Island Bus
  • MTA Long Island Rail Road and the MTA Metro-North Railroad anytime except weekday rush hours to New York City terminals

*Rush hours: Monday through Friday, 6 - 10 am and 3 - 7 pm.

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