The Reduced Fare Card, offered by the Regional
Transportation Authority (RTA), allows senior
citizens and qualified persons with disabilities to
ride all RTA services at a reduced rate. These
services include CTA buses and rapid transit, Pace
buses, and Metra Trains in the six-county region
served by the RTA (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry
and Will).
How Do You Apply For a Reduced Fare Card?
The Village of Oak Brook is an authorized
registration center for the RTA Reduced Fare Card
program. All applicants must complete the
registration process in person. The senior citizen
applicant must present one form of identification
(i.e. drivers license with photo; State I.D. card
with photo; U.S. Immigration Alien I.D. both front
and back; passport, only inner section with photo
and date of birth; official government I.D. with
photo and birth date). These are the only accepted
forms of identification.
A colored photo of the applicant, approximately
1-1/2 x 1-1/2”, is required. It must be a front view
with a contrasting background. No hats, scarves,
head-bands or sunglasses must restrict the
applicant’s photo. (Note: Passport photos can be
processed at Jewel/Osco or Walgreen stores for a
nominal fee).
The completed application form, a copy of the
applicant’s I.D. and the
color photo will be sent by the Village to the RTA.
The applicant will receive the Reduced Fare Card
directly from the RTA–processing time is approximately 4-6 weeks.
Registration is available at the Village Hall Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicant
questions can be directed to the Administration
Department at 630-368-5000
