TEXAS SUBSIDIZED & FREE TRANSIT RESOURCES BY REGION
(BUS PASSES • DISCOUNT FARES • FREE RIDES • MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION • SENIOR TRANSIT • DISABILITY TRANSIT)
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STATEWIDE PROGRAMS
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
(MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM)
- Free transportation to approved medical appointments
- Available to eligible Medicaid recipients
- Includes rides, mileage reimbursement, bus tickets, and other transit options
VETERANS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation Network
- VA Medical Transportation Services
- County Veterans Service Offices
211 TEXAS
- Referrals for free transportation programs
- Medical transportation
- Senior transportation
- Disability transportation
AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
- Senior transportation assistance
- Volunteer driver programs
- Medical transportation
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DALLAS–FORT WORTH REGION
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART)
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors (65+)
- Persons with disabilities
- Medicare card holders
- Students
- Veterans (certain programs)
FREE / REDUCED OPTIONS
- Homeless outreach transportation programs
- Nonprofit-distributed transit passes
- Workforce transportation assistance
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- CitySquare
- The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
- Austin Street Center
- Salvation Army Dallas
- Catholic Charities Dallas
FORT WORTH (TRINITY METRO)
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
- Veterans
- Students
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
- ACCESS Paratransit
- Medical transportation assistance
FREE PASS PROGRAMS
- Available periodically through workforce agencies and nonprofits
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AUSTIN & CENTRAL TEXAS
CAPMETRO (AUSTIN)
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors 65+
- Medicare recipients
- Riders with disabilities
- Students
- Low-income fare programs (when available)
FREE OPTIONS
- Selected neighborhood circulators
- Employer-sponsored transit programs
- Shelter transportation programs
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Caritas of Austin
- Front Steps
- Salvation Army Austin
- ARCH Resource Center
- Community Action Network
RURAL CENTRAL TEXAS
- CARTS (Capital Area Rural Transportation System)
SERVICES
- Rural public transportation
- Senior transportation
- Medical transportation
- Reduced-cost rides
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HOUSTON & SOUTHEAST TEXAS
METRO HOUSTON
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
- Medicare recipients
- Students
METROLIFT
- ADA paratransit service
- Door-to-door transportation
FREE / ASSISTED RIDES
- Nonprofit transit pass programs
- Shelter transportation assistance
- Workforce transportation assistance
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Star of Hope Mission
- SEARCH Homeless Services
- Salvation Army Houston
- Catholic Charities Houston
- BakerRipley
BEAUMONT / PORT ARTHUR
- Beaumont Municipal Transit
DISCOUNTS
- Senior fares
- Disability fares
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SAN ANTONIO REGION
VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Persons with disabilities
- Students
- Medicare recipients
VIAtrans
- ADA paratransit service
- Door-to-door transportation
FREE / SUBSIDIZED RIDES
- Workforce transportation assistance
- Homeless services transportation support
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Haven for Hope
- SAMMinistries
- Salvation Army San Antonio
- Catholic Charities San Antonio
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY
METRO MCALLEN
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
- Students
BROWNSVILLE METRO
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Medicare recipients
- Disabled riders
LOW-COST REGIONAL TRANSIT
- Valley Metro Regional Service
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Good Neighbor Settlement House
- Salvation Army McAllen
- Catholic Charities RGV
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LAREDO & BORDER REGION
EL METRO TRANSIT (LAREDO)
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
- Students
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
- ADA paratransit transportation
ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Bethany House
- Catholic Charities Laredo
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EAST TEXAS
TYLER
TYLER TRANSIT
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
- Veterans (selected programs)
LONGVIEW
LONGVIEW TRANSIT
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
RURAL EAST TEXAS
GOBUS
SERVICES
- Rural transportation
- Medical transportation
- Senior transportation
- Intercity transportation
ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- PATH
- Salvation Army Tyler
- Community Action Agencies
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WEST TEXAS
LUBBOCK
CITIBUS
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Students
- Disabled riders
PARATRANSIT
- CitiAccess Service
MIDLAND
EZ-RIDER
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
ODESSA
EZ-RIDER
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Open Door
- Salvation Army Permian Basin
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TEXAS PANHANDLE
AMARILLO
AMARILLO CITY TRANSIT
DISCOUNT FARES
- Seniors
- Disabled riders
- Students
PARATRANSIT
- ACT Connect
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
- Faith City Mission
- Salvation Army Amarillo
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FREE TRANSIT PASSES THROUGH NONPROFITS
(AVAILABLE IN MANY TEXAS CITIES)
Many organizations provide:
- Free bus passes
- Transit cards
- Gas vouchers
- Ride-share vouchers
- Medical transportation vouchers
COMMON PROVIDERS
- Salvation Army
- Catholic Charities
- St. Vincent de Paul
- United Way agencies
- Community Action Agencies
- Workforce Solutions offices
- Homeless shelters
- Domestic violence shelters
- Veterans organizations
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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Available in most Texas counties through:
- Area Agency on Aging
- Meals on Wheels
- County senior centers
- Faith-based transportation ministries
Services often include:
- Grocery trips
- Medical appointments
- Pharmacy trips
- Community activities
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DISABILITY TRANSPORTATION
Available statewide through:
- ADA Paratransit Programs
- Medicaid Transportation
- Independent Living Centers
- Area Agencies on Aging
Services often include:
- Door-to-door rides
- Medical transportation
- Employment transportation
- Shopping trips
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HOMELESS & LOW-INCOME TRANSPORTATION HELP
Common assistance available through:
- Emergency bus passes
- Monthly transit cards
- Work transportation assistance
- Job interview transportation
- Medical appointment rides
- Shelter transportation
Check with:
- Salvation Army
- Catholic Charities
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Local homeless shelters
- Community Action Agencies
- Workforce Solutions Centers
- United Way 211