To qualify for any of the reduced-fare categories described below, you must show the appropriate identification. If you do not have the valid identification, you will be charged the full Regular/Adult fare.

Youth

All passengers between 5 and 18 years of age ride free on Sonoma County Transit.

Valid ID: Proof of age.

Senior

Half Fare. Passengers 65 years and over.

Valid ID:  Any proof of age, Medicare Card, DMV ID card/license, or a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card (RTCDC).

Disabled

Half Fare.

Valid ID:  RTCDC, current documentation for a DMV placard, or valid Medicare Card.

Medicare Card Holders

Half Fare.

Valid ID:  Valid Medicare Card.

Children

Passengers under 5 ride free when accompanied by an adult.

U.S. Veterans

U.S. Veterans ride free on Sonoma County Transit and Paratransit.

Valid ID:  Veterans Administration (VA) identification card, Sonoma County Veterans identification card or a California Driver’s License with Veterans designation.

The Sonoma County Veterans Services Center (707-565-5960) can assist eligible Veterans in obtaining an identification card.

College Students

College students ride free on Sonoma County Transit and Paratransit.

Valid ID:  The Subsidized Fare Program for College Students requires that students have a college issued identification card indicating that they are currently enrolled as a student at a Sonoma County college. This can include the Santa Rosa Junior College (Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses), Sonoma State University, Empire College and other institutions in which a campus is located in Sonoma County.

Getting around Sonoma County using local transit services is healthy, affordable and easy. Every day thousands of residents use local transit to get around their town or travel from city to city. If you haven’t used transit before, check out tips for riding below.

If you’re a Sonoma County college student using paratransit, please email a clear photo of both the front and back of your student ID to sct-paratransit@sonomacounty.gov. This helps us confirm your eligibility and keep your service active.