Reduced-Fare
Apply for Reduced Fare
You can apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard by mail or in person.
By Mail:
- Download, read and complete an application.
Select an application: Senior Citizen or People with Disabilities - Enclose a 2" x 2 1/2" photograph.
- Enclose a photocopy of acceptable proof of age: Driver's License, Medicare Card or Birth Certificate (one must have a photograph of you), or proof of a qualifying disability and mail to:
MTA New York City Transit
Att: Reduced Fare Program
130 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-9625
In Person:
Seniors: If you are 65 years of age or older, you can bring your application to a MetroCard Bus or Van, or our walk-in MetroCard Customer Service Center.
- Bring two valid IDs: Driver's License, Medicare Card, or Birth Certificate, one of which must have a photograph of you.
- Free photography services available
- Notary not necessary
Customers with Qualifying Disabilities: If you have a disability, please follow the instructions above for mailing your application. If you need help completing the application, call us at: 718-330-1234, or visit a MetroCard Bus or Van, or our walk-in MetroCard Customer Service Center. Upon receipt of your completed application, an examiner will review your application and, if necessary, may contact you for additional information.
Where to go:
MetroCard Bus or Van: Click here for a schedule.
or
The Customer Service Center
3 Stone Street, in Lower Manhattan
Between Broadway and Broad Street
Hours: Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5 PM, except holidays.
Travel Directions
By Subway: 
to Bowling Green, 
to Whitehall Street or 
to South Ferry
By Bus: M5, M15, M20
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