Bus Card & Bus Card Fee Policy for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities pdf

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement a new policy for the Bus Card Program, which the Authority provides for individuals with disabilities and seniors, on Sunday, February 1, 2009. The new policy: increases the cost of the bus card issued to participants in the program; extends the validity of the cards issued to people with disabilities to five (5) years; and changes the replacement card policy by increasing the cost of replacement cards. The Bus Card fee increases were approved by the RIPTA Board of Directors at the January 26, 2009 board meeting, after the Authority held a public hearing on December 17, 2008.

New Policy

Effective February 01, 2009, the Bus Card Fee is $10.00, and will increase $3.75 each calendar year until January 2013. At that time, the Bus Card fee will be $25.00 for new Bus Cards and renewals and will remain $25.00 thereafter.
Bus Cards are valid for 5 years from original issue or renewal date.
New and Renewal Bus Cards

Calendar Year	02/01/2009 To 12/31/2009	01/01/2010 To 12/31/2010	01/01/2011 To 12/31/2011	01/01/2012 To 12/31/2012	01/01/2013 Thereafter
Cost	$10.00	$13.75	$17.50	$21.25	$25.00

Replacement Bus Cards:

In order to obtain a replacement bus card you are required to return the damaged Bus

Card. In the event a Bus Card is lost or stolen, a replacement Bus Card will be reissued

upon notification to RIPTA. Bus Cards replacement fees for seniors and people with

disabilities will be as follows:

$10.00 the first replacement

$15.00 the second replacement

$20.00 the third replacement and thereafter

For information on how to qualify for RIPTA’s Bus Pass Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities, customers can call 784-9500, ext. 604.