No, there is no cost for applying for reduced fares. To receive reduced fares, you must go through the application process to qualify. Once approved, your initial Wave card will be free for seniors, disabled, and youth riders. Replacements or additional cards will include a fee.

All reduced fares have an expiration date, which is displayed in your Wave customer account next to your rider type. Riders will need to reapply to maintain their reduced fare benefit.

• Senior Fares: Expire 5 years from the approval date listed on your application.
• Disabled Fares: Expiration depends on the type of disability approved during the application process.
• College Fares: Valid for the qualifying semester—Fall fares expire December 31, and Spring fares expire June 30.
• Youth Fares: Expire every 2 years or at the end of the month in which the rider turns 19.

Yes, if you currently have a Wave card used for regular fares, you can enter that card number during the application process. Once approved, the card will be linked to your account and updated with your eligible reduced fare rider type.

Please note: If you’ve already started accumulating fares toward a regular daily or monthly cap and your card is later converted to a reduced fare card within that same month, the fares paid prior to the change will not count toward the reduced fare cap. Your reduced fare cap will start over once your card is designated with your qualifying reduced fare rider type.