Half Fare Policy/Procedures for the City of Alexandria, LA Atrans:

The City of Alexandria, LA and the municipal transit system, ATRANS, incorporates the half-fare program into daily operations according to 49 CFR, Part 609. The half-fare policy is authorized and mandated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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ELIGIBILITY

Elderly persons are defined as all person’s 62 years of age or older.

Persons with disabilities are those who can use the bus only with physical difficulty. A Medicare card can be used for special identification in this regard.

Any person possessing a Medicare card (duly issued pursuant to Title II or XVII of the Social Security Act) as required by U.S. Code 5307(d)(1 )(D). The City of Alexandria honors a valid Medicare card as the sole basis for half-fare.

Fares ($.25) charged to the elderly, disabled, and Medicare recipients do not exceed one-half the rate of regular fares, ($.50).

The individual eligible under one of the three above stated criteria, must apply for the half-fare program by completing an application and providing proof of age, disability, or a Medicare card.

If eligible, the individual will be issued a color coded monthly pass stamped with the half-fare rate, $.25. After the individual is determined eligible, he/she will receive a color-coded pass at the end of each month for the next month’s travels. Annually, ATRANS will contact the individual to verify the personal data on file including the mailing address and telephone number.

Each time the individual boards the transit vehicle, he/she must show the pass to the bus operator and then deposit the appropriate half-fare.

“Priority seats” are located in the front section of the bus.