HART provides discounted fixed-route fares and passes for eligible youth, older adults, Medicare cardholders, veterans, riders with disabilities, and participating adult students.
Eligible HART youth or older-adult riderMedicare cardholderEligible veteran or rider with a disabilityStudent at a participating institution
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
Reduced local cash fares and passes, or a participating-student discount, under the current HART fare structure.
Who qualifies
Eligible HART youth or older-adult rider; Medicare cardholder; Eligible veteran or rider with a disability; Student at a participating institution
Requirements
Meet the applicable age, disability, Medicare, veteran, or school category, provide required proof, obtain a HART discount or paratransit permit where required, and follow route, fare, proof, card, and service rules.
How to activate
Apply in person for the applicable HART permit with original documentation, pay any current permit fee, and present the permit or accepted proof 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
Eligible riders pay the discounted fare; most permits currently cost $3, replacements and excluded services may cost extra, and the student discount is program-specific.
Geography
US, Tampa, Florida, Hillsborough County, Florida
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.
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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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