Pass Program: Seniors & People with Disabilities
General Information
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
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.
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 |
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.
| Road Trip Schedule | |||
| Location | City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mancini Senior Center | North Providence | Friday March 12, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday March 19, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Portsmouth Senior Center | Portsmouth | Friday March 26, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Woonsocket Senior center | Woonsocket | Friday April 9, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday April 16, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| South Kingston Senior Services | South Kingstown | Friday April 23, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| East Providence Senior Center | East Providence | Friday April 30, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Narragansett Senior Center | Narragansett | Friday May 7, 2010 | 11:00a - 2:00p |
| William Donovan Senior Center | Newport | Friday May 14, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday May 21, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Mancini Senior Center | North Providence | Friday May 28, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| West Warwick Senior Center | West Warwick | Friday June 11, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday June 18, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| RI Mall | Warwick | Friday June 25, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| South Kingston Senior Services | South Kingstown | Wednesday June 30, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Woonsocket Senior center | Woonsocket | Friday July 9, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday July 16, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| William Donovan Senior Center | Newport | Friday August 13, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday August 20, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Beech Wood House Senior Center | North Kingstown/Wickford | Friday August 27, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Cranston Senior Senter | Cranston | Friday September 3, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| RI Mall | Warwick | Friday September 10, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday September 17, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday October 15, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Westerly Senior Center | Westerly | Friday October 22, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Warren Senior Center | Warren | Friday October 29, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| William Donovan Senior Center | Newport | Friday November 12, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |
| Leon Mathieu Center | Pawtucket | Friday November 19, 2010 | 11am - 2pm |









