Veterans must enroll in the program in person at the Julia
Carson Transit Center located at 201 East Washington Street. The application
requires proof of eligibility and enrollees must also have a photo taken at the
transit center’s customer service desk.
Example of the new IndyGo Veterans Fare Card
Veterans can prove eligibility by providing a valid U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs ID or a valid government-issued photo ID and DD
214 certificate of release/discharge from active duty.
“This an exciting moment for the City of Indianapolis and
our veterans, as they will now be able to better navigate their lives with the
freedom they fought to protect,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett.
“Together, we are making a statement that Indianapolis is a welcoming place for
America’s heroes – and thanks to our continued efforts as One City, we can be
sure that Indianapolis will remain a welcoming home for our United States
veterans for generations to come.”
The program provides unlimited access to IndyGo’s fixed
route bus network, but doesn’t include paratransit, or open door, service.
It costs $2 to get a card and replacement cards cost $5.
The transit center’s customer service desk is open weekdays
from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – noon.
IndyGo says the cards are non-transferable and must be
swiped at a fare box on the bus. Other forms of eligibility won’t be accepted
on board– riders must have the IndyGo-issued fare card.
SOURCE: FOX59
