Miami-Dade Golden Passport Free Transit

Eligible Miami-Dade seniors and Social Security beneficiaries can ride county transit without paying the standard fare.

Eligible Miami-Dade resident age 65 or olderEligible Miami-Dade Social Security beneficiary

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: Fare-free Metrobus and Metrorail travel with an approved Golden Passport EASY Card under current program rules.
Who qualifies: Eligible Miami-Dade resident age 65 or older; Eligible Miami-Dade Social Security beneficiary
Requirements: Be a permanent Miami-Dade County resident and meet the current age-65 or Social Security-beneficiary category, then provide required identity, residence, benefit, and income documents for the applicable application type.
How to activate: Review the applicable Golden Passport checklist and submit the application in person at the Golden Passport Office or another currently authorized service center.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: Qualifying fixed-route transit fare is free; parking, replacement cards, special transportation, MetroConnect, and other excluded services may cost extra.
Geography: US, Miami and Miami-Dade County, Florida
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.

01Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Worksprovider↗

MACHINE RECORD

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Miami-Dade Golden Passport Free Transit

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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