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SUBWAY/LOCAL RAIL:
NYC (MTA) - easy - You download an application. Send in proof of age and passport type pictures and in a few weeks, you have your pass. No cost except postage to send in forms to get your pass (we printed proper size pics on color printer).
CHI (CTA) - somewhat easy - You download an application. Send in proof of age and passport type pictures and allow at least 4 weeks, you have your pass. No cost except postage to send in forms to get your pass (we printed proper size pics on color printer).
ATL (MARTA) - difficult - You have to do it in person. Expect it to take an hour total once you get there. It's done at Five Points Station (outside the gates. If you take MARTA there, be sure you go out the right gate or you will have a long walk outside to find the right place or you will have to pay for a fare to go in then out the right place. You know which gate to go out only if you ask an employee before going out or if you can see the room from inside the right gate. No cost to get your pass.
BOS (MBTA) - difficult - You have to do it in person. Expect it to take an hour total once you get there. You have to Go to the CharlieCard room at the Downtown Crossing station. It can be a long walk with multiple stairways depending on which line you use to get there but there are signs. No cost to get your pass.
PHL (SEPTA) - Outstanding. No pass needed. Just show your Medicare card or picture ID showing proof of age at the station to use the system. We used a modified Medicare card (made from image file from scanned card with most of SS digits blanked out) and they accepted it. But just in case, be sure to have a DL or other ID.
Yes, we got cards from the first four and have used the fifth (and we live in NC). Worthwhile getting as the savings are very good (especially in PHL).
National Rail:
UK Rail - difficult and expensive - You can apply online but must have a UK address for shipping the pass. We used a friend's address in the UK then had them forward the passes. Cost is HIGH (£28 per year but we found a 10% coupon online that worked) but worth it if you plan to make a few trips around the country).
If anyone has gotten senior passes on other systems, please post info as a reply.
NYC (MTA) - easy - You download an application. Send in proof of age and passport type pictures and in a few weeks, you have your pass. No cost except postage to send in forms to get your pass (we printed proper size pics on color printer).
CHI (CTA) - somewhat easy - You download an application. Send in proof of age and passport type pictures and allow at least 4 weeks, you have your pass. No cost except postage to send in forms to get your pass (we printed proper size pics on color printer).
ATL (MARTA) - difficult - You have to do it in person. Expect it to take an hour total once you get there. It's done at Five Points Station (outside the gates. If you take MARTA there, be sure you go out the right gate or you will have a long walk outside to find the right place or you will have to pay for a fare to go in then out the right place. You know which gate to go out only if you ask an employee before going out or if you can see the room from inside the right gate. No cost to get your pass.
BOS (MBTA) - difficult - You have to do it in person. Expect it to take an hour total once you get there. You have to Go to the CharlieCard room at the Downtown Crossing station. It can be a long walk with multiple stairways depending on which line you use to get there but there are signs. No cost to get your pass.
PHL (SEPTA) - Outstanding. No pass needed. Just show your Medicare card or picture ID showing proof of age at the station to use the system. We used a modified Medicare card (made from image file from scanned card with most of SS digits blanked out) and they accepted it. But just in case, be sure to have a DL or other ID.
Yes, we got cards from the first four and have used the fifth (and we live in NC). Worthwhile getting as the savings are very good (especially in PHL).
National Rail:
UK Rail - difficult and expensive - You can apply online but must have a UK address for shipping the pass. We used a friend's address in the UK then had them forward the passes. Cost is HIGH (£28 per year but we found a 10% coupon online that worked) but worth it if you plan to make a few trips around the country).
If anyone has gotten senior passes on other systems, please post info as a reply.
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