Beginning August 01, 2007, due to the passage of the new transportation funding bill (ACT 44) the “SENIOR FREE RIDE PROGRAM” will be extended to include all service hours of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority.

 

If you are 65 years old or older, you can ride the Luzerne County Transportation Authority buses free through the “SENIOR FREE RIDE PROGRAM” which is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Lottery Fund.

 

Prior to this change, seniors 65 years of age and older were not able to ride the buses for free during the times; 7:00AM to 7:59AM or 4:30PM to 5:29PM. However, SENIORS 65 AND OLDER CAN NOW RIDE LCTA BUSES ALL DAY, EVERY DAY, FOR FREE, DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE HOURS.

 

The LCTA requires that all seniors interested in riding LCTA buses for free acquire the State Transit ID card. To obtain a State Transit ID card a brief application must be filled out. The Luzerne County Transportation Authority has applications that must be filled out appropriately, with the required proof of age, and we will issue you a card immediately. You can stop at the LCTA Administrative office at 315 Northampton Street, Kingston, and LCTA’s friendly staff will assist you with the application.

 

The following documents can be used for proof of age: Birth Certificate, Naturalization Papers, Passport, Statement from Social Security Administration, Armed Forces Discharge/Separation Papers, Photo Motor Vehicle Operator’s License, Resident Alien Card, Veterans Universal Access Identification Card, or Pennsylvania Identification Card.

 

If you have any questions, please call LCTA’s Business Office at 288-9356, during the hours of 9:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday thru Friday.