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If you are low income and meet the Federal standards for poverty established by the United States Health and Human Services, you could be eligible for a new lower price lifeline transit pass. The discounted 31-Day YCATPass  will be available at the rate of $30.00 instead of paying $60.00.  For those who are students (ages 5 through 18), seniors (age 65 and older), persons with disabilities and Medicare card holders would be able to obtain the lifeline 31-Day YCATPass for $15.00 instead of $30.00.  Non-profit organizations will be able to request donated YCAT DayPasses or purchase YCAT fare media at 50% off the normal fare.

Interested Yuma County residents would need to contact the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority at (928) 783-2235 to determine eligibility. Upon determination of eligibility, by a YCIPTA representative over the telephone, the resident would be able to purchase a pass at 50% off the regular fare from YCIPTA at the YCAT Bus Facility or through the mail.  An application form will be required by the resident and is filled out at the YCIPTA Bus Facility or sent to YCIPTA through mail.

Interested Fort Yuma Indian Reservation residents would need to contact Ramona Ghiotto, Community Liaison at (760) 572-0213 to determine eligibility. Upon determination of eligibility, by a Quechan Indian Tribe case manager, Quechan Indian Tribe would direct the passenger to purchase a Basic 31-Day YCAT Pass at 50% off the regular fare from YCIPTA at the YCAT Bus Facility or through the mail. 

YCIPTA staff would verify the eligibility of the income through documentation provided by the passenger.  The current price of a Basic 31-Day YCATPass is $60.00 and through the Lifeline Transit Pass Program, the price would be $30.00.  For 2014, 25 passes are available to San Luis residents and 142 passes are available countywide. These passes are only available for YCAT fixed and flex route buses.

Please visit the Lifeline Transit Program webpage for more details.