Lincoln StarTran Low-Income Bus Pass

Income-qualified Lincoln riders can purchase a deeply discounted 31-day StarTran bus pass.

Income-qualified StarTran 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: Buy the current low-income 31-day pass for $8 for eligible StarTran fixed-route travel.
Who qualifies: Income-qualified StarTran rider
Requirements: Meet current household-income or accepted assistance-program criteria, submit the required application and proof, and follow pass, renewal, route, transfer, and rider rules.
How to activate: Apply with accepted eligibility documents, receive approval, and purchase or load the current low-income monthly pass.
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: Application is free; an approved 31-day pass currently costs $8. Replacement media, parking, paratransit, and excluded services may cost extra.
Geography: US, Lincoln, Nebraska
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.

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MACHINE RECORD

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Lincoln StarTran Low-Income Bus Pass

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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