Reduced Fare Transit Photo ID Card Application

Program for Senior Citizens (65 years or older) or Persons with a Qualifying Disability

All Applicants: Complete either the Senior Citizen  Application or the Persons with Disability Application.

Application Procedure

Include with the completed APPLICATION:

  • Your photo with your name printed on back.
  • Check with signers address imprinted on it or money order payable to CTtransit. NOTE: There is an application charge of $5.00 to issue a first photo I.D. card. If lost, stolen or damaged, a replacement card may be obtained with a processing fee of $10.00. Do NOT send cash.
  • Copies of documents certifying eligibility (see applications for list of accepted documents.) Applicants may redact Social Security number.

Photo guidelines:

  1. Current full-face color photo only (top of head and bottom of chin must show)
  2. Photo size 2” × 2” or 1” × 1¼”
  3. No hats or sunglasses in photo
  4. Photo must be in focus

Temporary disability cards expire one year from issue date.  If you have a temporary Reduced Fare Transit ID that has expired, complete the application for Persons with Disability and resubmit.

Mail Completed Application and Supporting Documents to:

CTtransit

Attn: Reduced Fare Transit ID Program

PO Box 66

Hartford, CT 06141-0066

Call (860) 200-1383 with questions about this application. Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS).

Important Information

Application processing may take up to three (3) weeks. Applicants are encouraged to retain copy of application for their records.

Reduced Fare Transit Photo ID cards are not transferable and can only be used by the person to whom the card was issued.

When you receive your photo ID, do not punch holes in, bend, fold, or otherwise mutilate your card. Do not laminate your card.

Connecticut Receives $38.9 Million Grant from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Upgrade CT fastrak to All-Electric Fleet

Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto (second from the left), Governor Ned Lamont (center), and the Federal Transit Administration’s Peter Butler (farthest right) present the milestone award grant.

CT transit is excited to share that Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently announced a $38.9 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to help convert our CT fastrak to an all-electric bus fleet.

“This significant investment showcases our commitment to sustainable transportation and underscores our dedication to fostering skilled professionals for the future,” said Thomas E. Stringer Jr., General Manager. We look forward to this initiative’s positive impact on our community, environment, and local economy. Thank you to the FTA and the CTDOT for their continued support.”

L to R: Peter Butler, FTA Region 1 Administrator, and Thomas E. Stringer Jr, CT transit General Manager.

This significant grant, awarded through the FTA's Low or No Emission Grant Program, will facilitate the purchase or lease of zero-emission transit buses and the necessary facility upgrades.

CT transit will use these funds to acquire 46 battery-electric buses and install 29 chargers for the fastrak bus rapid transit service. The grant will also cover the cost of installing 25 depot chargers at the Hartford facility, four on-route chargers at the CT fastrak New Britain Station, and the required electrical infrastructure. This initiative is backed by over $17 million in matching state funds and $30 million from federal formula funds.

This milestone represents a monumental leap towards Governor Lamont's objective of transitioning the entire statewide public transportation bus fleet from diesel to zero-emission models by 2035. It's a testament to our collective commitment and the potential for a greener future.

Governor Lamont.

“The new battery-electric buses and chargers will help us meet the growing demand for reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly transit options, and will greatly benefit the thousands of residents and commuters who rely on CT fastrak services every day,” said Governor Lamont. “Thank you to the Biden-Harris administration for continuing to invest in green technology that will modernize Connecticut’s public transit system and spur new economic opportunities across the state.”

Around $5.6 billion in funding has been allocated through President Joe Biden’s recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the replacement of thousands of public transit vehicles nationwide.

 

Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto addresses the media.

“Investing in electric buses for the CT fastrak fleet is a forward-thinking move that highlights Connecticut’s dedication to sustainability and innovation,” said Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.

CT fastrak was recently recognized as the best bus rapid transit system in the United States by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.

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