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Transportation Access Pass (TAP)

Overview

If you have a disability, you can apply for a Transportation Access Pass (TAP).

You can use this benefit to get roughly 50% off one-way fares and passes for all modes, except for The RIDE.

A TAP benefit's expiration date is based on your proof of disability. Depending on what proof you present, your TAP benefit can last for either one or five years.

Eligibility

You'll need to show that you have a disability using one of the following options.

Option 1: Upload proof of disability

Your TAP benefit’s duration depends on which document you upload to show proof of your disability.

For a TAP card that lasts 5 years, upload one of the following documents:
  • Medicare, One Care, or Tufts Health Unify Card
  • Signed copy of the Health Care Professional Certification form showing a long-term disability
  • A permanent disability placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
  • Veteran benefits summary letter on VA letterhead specifying a disability rating of 70% or greater
  • MassAbility (formerly known as MRC) signed verification letter showing a long-term disability
  • Department of Mental Health (DMH) signed verification letter
  • Department of Developmental Services (DDS) signed verification letter
  • Current non-MBTA reduced fare card with an expiration date
  • Signed letter from your Travel Trainer on MBTA letterhead
For a TAP card that lasts 1 year, upload one of the following documents:
  • Signed copy of the Health Care Professional Certification form showing a short-term disability
  • A temporary disability placard from the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
  • Department of Mental Health (DMH) signed verification letter with no indication of a long-term disability
  • MassAbility (formerly known as MRC) signed verification letter with no indication of a long-term disability
Option 2: Enter an active RIDE ID number

Enter your RIDE ID number. You can find this number on your RIDE eligibility letter or contact the Mobility Center.

Riders who use a RIDE ID number as documentation of a disability will receive a TAP benefit that lasts 1 year.

Note: Your TAP reduced fare benefit will not include a discount on The RIDE.

Note: While you can use your RIDE ID number as proof of a disability, TAP benefits do not include discounts for The RIDE.

If you'd like a discount on The RIDE, you can check your eligibility for our Income-Eligible or Senior fare programs.

Apply for TAP