GoRaleigh provides fare-free fixed-route travel for children, approved youth and older adults, and qualifying low-income adults through current pass programs.
Eligible GoRaleigh rider based on age, income, public-benefit, or disability status
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
Free rides for children age 12 or younger, riders age 65 or older, approved youth ages 13 through 18, and approved low-income adults ages 19 through 64; reduced fares are available for qualifying riders with disabilities.
Who qualifies
Eligible GoRaleigh rider based on age, income, public-benefit, or disability status
Requirements
Meet the applicable age, income, Medicaid, SNAP, disability, or other current category, obtain any required Youth GoPass, TAP pass, or identification, and follow renewal and service rules.
How to activate
Review the current fare FAQ, apply for the required pass through the listed channel if applicable, and show or tap the approved credential when boarding.
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 groups ride free or at a reduced fare; replacement passes, paratransit, regular fares, and excluded regional services may cost extra.
Geography
US, Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina, GoRaleigh service area
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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Condition
Variable by provider or eligibility
Personalized
No
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Condition
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Personalized
No
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