What people with disabilities
should know about MetroCard
coming April 1.

 Coins or MetroCard.  Which one is right for you?

           You can use either coins or MetroCard – but not dollar bills – on Westchester’s Bee-Line buses starting April 1.  If you use coins, the bus fare is still 85 cents and 10 cents for a transfer. 

With MetroCard, the reduced fare is $1 per ride, which includes a transfer to any Bee-Line local bus or to a NYC subway or bus.

Price Break:  Disabled riders who take the express bus to NYC – the fare is now just $2.50 – coins or MetroCard.   

Anna Masopust from the Office for the Disabled helps riders from the Blythedale Children's Hospital apply for Reduced Fare MetroCard

MetroCard FAQs

 Q: Will I need a MetroCard to ride the Bee-Line bus after March 31?

A: No.  You can continue to use coins with your Half-Fare ID card but not dollar bills.  The cash fare – still 85 cents for a ride and 10 cents for a transfer – must be in coins only.

 Q:  How do I get reduced fares?

A:  When you get a Reduced Fare MetroCard, you pay $1 a ride and get a free transfer to another Bee-Line local bus or to a NYC subway or bus. 

 Q:  What is a Reduced Fare MetroCard?

A:  It is a photo ID card that is available to people with qualifying disabilities and can also be used to pay for rides at reduced rates.

 Q:  Why should I use MetroCard?

A:   You won’t need exact change.  You’ll get free transfers from Bee-Line buses to New York City subways or buses.  Plus, you get more bonuses and discounts. 

 Q:    How do I get bonuses?

A:   If you put $10 or more on the “Pay-Per-Ride” Reduced Fare MetroCard, you get a 20 percent bonus – for example, you get 12 trips for the price of 10.

 Q:    How do I get other discounts?

A:   The “Unlimited Ride” Reduced Fare MetroCard gives you any number of rides for a specific time period.  You pay $12 for 7 days or $38 for 30 days. 

 Q:     How do I get a Reduced Fare MetroCard? 

A:    You need to get an application.  You can call MetroCard at 1-800-METROCARD, the Bee-Line at 914-813-7777 or go online at www.mta.info.  If you apply by mail, the application must be notarized.

 Q:     Can I apply for a Reduced Fare MetroCard in person?

A:     Yes -- on a special MetroCard Bus which will make scheduled visits to Westchester locations.  Call 914-813-7777 for the schedule.  You will need to bring with you a completed application which must be signed by a physician or other appropriate licensed Heath Care Provider.