Transit Regional Reduced Fare Card Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities.
The transit providers in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties have joined in with the State of Michigan in a Universal Reduced Fare Card Program. This program allows one card for riders to use in southwest Michigan and through out the State of Michigan.
The Universal Reduced Fare program is a federally funded program allowing seniors and people with disabilities to ride public transportation systems at 50% off.
The single, convenient card is accepted by all transit providers in the region, across Michigan and even in South Bend, Indiana. See list of the participating transportation providers.
Find the application form and follow the directions, below.
Once the application is completed and approved by the transportation provider, the applicant will be mailed a reduced fare identification card within 2 weeks.
Reduced Fare Card Application
Part A is where the application asks for basic identification information; Part B, is for senior certification and Part C defines the nature of an applicant’s disability and must be filled out by a physician or caseworker from an agency.
You may download, print, and fill in the PDF application ahead of time, but please make sure the entire application is completed before bringing or mailing the application to a public transit office. Applicants can download and print the application or visit the nearest transit agency to fill out the form.
What You Will Need to Apply
With Medicare Card or SSD award letter:
Complete Part A and B of the Reduced Transit Fare application and bring it along with your Medicare Card or Social Security Disability (SSD) award letter and a valid photo ID to your local transit provider. Customers have the option to visit or mail in his/her application to receive the Transit Regional Reduced Fare card.
Without a Medicare Card or SSD award letter:
Complete Part A of the Reduced Transit Fare application, have your physician or caseworker complete Part C of the application, and then either bring or mail the completed application to your nearest transit agency to receive your Transit Regional Reduced Fare card.
Note: When mailing the application, send a copy of a photo picture id and any other documents that will help verify your age or disability. If you are mailing copies of your SSD award letter, attach the page that states, “ you have a disability.” If you have not received that document, please call your local social security office to request one be sent to you.
Contact us with questions about the application process.
This page last updated on 5/19/2026.