People With Disabilities Ride Free Program - Regional Transportation Authority - Illinois: program information

People With Disabilities Ride Free Program - Regional Transportation Authority (link) To help people with disabilities maintain their independence, the RTA has partnered with the Illinois Department on Aging to offer the People with Disabilities Ride Free program. New legislation now provides free rides on fixed-route transit (regularly scheduled CTA, Metra, and Pace buses and trains) for any Illinois resident over the age of 16 who has been enrolled as a person with a disability in the Illinois Circuit Breaker program.Individuals who are enrolled in the Circuit Breaker program with a disability must still apply for the RTA-issued “Circuit Permit” that will allow them to ride free on fixed-route transit in the RTA service region.I am not enrolled in the Illinois Circuit Breaker program. Now what?To ride free on RTA systems, you must first qualify and be enrolled in the Illinois Circuit Breaker program. This program is administered by the Illinois Department on Aging. As of January 1, the income levels for eligibility into the Circuit Breaker program has increased. The new income limit ranges from $27,610 to $45,657, depending on household size. Learn more about the Illinois Circuit Breaker program or call 1-800-252-8966 [TTY: 1-888-206-1327]. Information is also available at senior citizen centers, the Mayor’s Office on Disabilities in the City of Chicago, and Independent Living Centers.I am enrolled in the Illinois Circuit Breaker program. How do I qualify for RTA’s People with Disabilities Ride Free program?If you are already enrolled in the Illinois Circuit Breaker program, you can complete an application for an RTA-issued Circuit Breaker permit at any RTA Customer Service Center. The main center is located at 165 N. Jefferson in Chicago and there are over 200 registration centers located in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.