People Over 60, With Disabilities, Can Ride Free On Cape Cod Buses

CAPE COD, MA — A chunk of the public can ride for free on fixed bus routes in all 15 Cape Cod towns starting in February.

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) announced free fares for people over the age of 60 and people with disabilities starting this Thursday. All 15 Cape Cod towns have a fixed bus route.

The program was made possible through a $506,758 grant awarded by MassDOT for the development of an “Older Adults and Persons with a Disability Fixed Route Free Fare Program,” officials said.

“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded this grant to take care of our most vulnerable population, adults over the age of sixty and persons with a disability. This program would not have been possible without the grant from MassDOT created as a part of the ‘Fair Share’ revenue distribution program,” said CCRTA Administrator Thomas Cahir.

Initially, older adults and persons with disabilities will be able to participate in the fixed route free fare program using their Charlie Card picture I.D., previously issued through the CCRTA’s certification process.

Over time, the Charlie Card will be replaced by the CCRTA-developed “Go Card” for use on the CCRTA’s fixed route system to travel for free.

For more information visit: https://capecodrta.org/fares-passes/free/