DART Reduced Fare GoPass Tap Card

Qualifying veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, youth, students, and income-eligible riders can receive discounted DART fares.

Approved DART reduced-fare rider

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Approximately 50% off eligible DART fares through the approved reduced-fare credential.
Who qualifies: Approved DART reduced-fare rider
Requirements: Meet a listed age, veteran, disability, student, youth, or income category and complete the current eligibility verification.
How to activate: Apply online or through the designated process, verify eligibility, and use the issued GoPass Tap card or approved credential.
Cost basis: Variable by provider or eligibility. The user's out-of-pocket cost cannot be represented by one fixed amount because it depends on provider policy, income, household, geography, selected service, coverage group, subsidy amount, or the underlying program. It may be free, reduced, sliding-scale, or partly paid.
Cost and fees: Approved riders pay reduced fares; card, replacement, and service-specific terms may apply.
Geography: US, Dallas, Texas
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

01Dallas Area Rapid Transitprovider↗

MACHINE RECORD

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DART Reduced Fare GoPass Tap Card

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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