Allegheny GO to Offer Discounted Fare Rates for SNAP Recipients

Starting in June, Allegheny County residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be eligible for discounted Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) fares.

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Allegheny GO will offer a 50% discounted fare for working-age Allegheny County residents who benefit from SNAP and their children. More than 130,000 county residents will be eligible to participate. Enrollment is scheduled to begin on June 3.

To be eligible in the program, participants must:

  • Currently reside in Allegheny County

  • Be between the ages of 12 and 64

  • Have been receiving SNAP benefits for three months

Individuals who currently receive a fare discount through other programs are not eligible to participate. All members of a SNAP household between the ages of 12 and 17 are eligible for the discount. All children ages five and younger always ride PRT for free.

The county conducted a discounted fares pilot to determine the future design of the program. It has since published the results of the program.

Due to its success, the county decided to make the program a permanent offering. Anyone who was part of the pilot will be contacted on how to join the program.

How to Sign Up

Applicants should download Pittsburgh Regional Transit's Ready2Ride app from the Apple App Store or Google Play before applying for the program on the Allegheny GO website.

Initially, Allegheny GO will be available to applicants with smartphones. It will be available on PRT's next-generation smartcard when it launches next year.

Riders with questions about downloading Ready2Ride or the application process should call 412-442-2000. Families can also visit PRT’s website to learn more about existing discount programs for children.

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