Regional Reduced Fare Permit offered by King County Metro Transit's Accessible Services at Customer Service Office
Regional Reduced Fare Permit offered by King County Metro Transit's Accessible Services at Customer Service Office
Issues permanent and temporary Regional Reduced Fair Permits (RRFPs) to senior riders, riders with a disability and Medicare card holders for discounted rates on the following public transportation systems in the Puget Sound region: - Metro Transit - Community Transit - Everett Transit - Pierce Transit - Intercity Transit - Jefferson Transit - Skagit Transit - Kitsap Transit - Sound Transit - Mason Transit - Washington State Ferries - King County Water Taxi - Seattle Streetcar Temporary RRFPs may be issued for disabilities that will expire over time; permanent RRFPs are offered for disabilities that are lifelong and persistent. Those who become qualified for an RRFP could also be eligible for the Taxi Scrip program, if certain income requirements are met. A Personal Care Attendant Ride Free RRFP-PCA is also available, if certain requirements are met.
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Physical Address
201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
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Application process
- Call to get a certification form or use the RRFP Application Form, and have a doctor fill it out before you register. - RRFP based on disability for those ages 6 to 64 requires photo to be taken in person at the King Street Center office. - RRFP for seniors requires only proof of age and can be issued by mail or by visiting the customer service office in person or to be taken in person at the King Street Center Office. - Call to get this information in an accessible format. Information online is translated into Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
Fee
RRFP costs $3 to issue. Orca card to issue is free. Rides on Metro buses are $1 during all hours. $36 for a metro monthly reduced fare pass loaded on an ORCA RRFP card. Fares for rides on other transit agencies may vary.
Eligibility
Ages 65 and older OR Ages 6-64 and any of the following: - Eligible for Social Security disability benefits or now receiving Supplemental Security Income Benefits because of disability. - Certified by the Veterans Administration at a 40 percent or greater disability level. Has valid Medicare card issued by the Social Security Administration. - Has valid Regional ADA Paratransit card. - Has valid ADA Paratransit card from outside the region. - Has obvious physical impairments meeting one or more of the RRFP Eligibility Criteria. - Certified by a Washington State-licensed physician (M. D. ), psychiatrist, psychologist (Ph. D. ), Physician Assistant (P. A. ), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (A. R. N. P. ), or audiologist (certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association) as meeting one or more of the RRFP Eligibility Criteria. No income restrictions. Riders can be enrolled in Metro's RRFP and ACCESS programs simultaneously.
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King County Metro Transit's Accessible Services
Provides low-floor ramp-equipped or lift-equipped regular bus and rail service, plus Access Transportation van services for qualifying individuals with disabilities who can't ride the accessible regular public transit system. Free transit instruction available for seniors and people with disabilities who wish to learn how to use the accessible regular public transit system. Discount Taxi Scrip program for low-income adults with disabilities and/or low-income seniors who live in King County and obtain a current ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit.