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MBTA Youth Pass

Attention! The MBTA’s new income-eligible reduced fare program will replace the Youth Pass program at the end of the current Youth Pass program year on October 31, 2024. Youth Pass riders should sign up for the income-eligible program instead of renewing their Youth Pass card before it expires on October 31.

New MBTA Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program

 

 

Learn more and apply here!

New Program Details

The MBTA’s income-eligible reduced fare program offers reduced fares to riders between the ages of 18 – 64 who are enrolled in an approved state assistance program. You may qualify for the income-eligible reduced fares card if you:

  • Are a Massachusetts resident
  • Have a government-issued ID
  • Are between the ages of 18 and 64
  • Are enrolled in one of the following state assistance programs:
    • Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC)
    • MASSGrant
    • MassHealth CarePlus
    • MassHealth Family Assistance
    • MassHealth Limited
    • MassHealth Standard
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
    • Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)

Contact 617-222-4200 with any questions about the new program application.

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