The Senior Citizen Lottery Program is funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation using Pennsylvania Lottery Funds. Any person over the age of 65 years of age that has signed up with ACTS and provided proof of their age is eligible to receive at least an 85% discount on their fare. Since ACTS is a door-to-door service, our drivers will assist passengers from the door of their home to the door of their destination including assisting passengers with their grocery bags or other carry-on items. Passengers using mobility aids; such as wheelchairs, canes, or walkers, are eligible to have one family member or companion escort them during their trips at no cost to the passenger or family member.
Senior Citizen 65+ Application
Passenger Cost:
- PennDot will pay up to 85% of the full fare. For trips within Lawrence County, senior citizens pay an average of $2.00 to $3.00 per trip when riding under this sponsoring agency.
Requirements:
- Passenger must be 65 years of age or older.
- Passenger must complete a 1 page application and provide proof of their age to ACTS.
- Income information and disability status is not asked as this program is open to all senior citizens regardless of income or disability status.
Trip Restrictions:
- Passengers may ride for any trip purpose. Passengers utilize this program to travel to employment, volunteerism, grocery or regular shopping, hair appointments, medical or pharmacy appointments, and for any other reason that they’d like to travel.
- Passengers may ride to any area served by ACTS including destinations served in Butler, Beaver, and Allegheny Counties.
- Passengers must reserve their ride at least one working day prior to the date of the trip. Passengers typically using this sponsor who request a same day trip will be charged the full fare since this sponsor does not allow same day trip requests or passengers to alter their trip plans on the same day.
Although Senior Citizens are automatically eligible to receive an 85% discount on their trips, there are additional sponsoring agencies that may further subsidize your trips!
Challenges: Options on Aging
After applying for the Senior Citizen Lottery Program with ACTS, passengers will be referred to the local Lawrence County Area Agency on Aging, which is called Challenges: Options on Aging. After signing up with Challenges: Options on Aging, passengers will receive an additional discount on their trips to for certain trip purposes.
Passenger Cost:
- Passengers pay $1.00 per trip.
Requirements:
- Passenger must be 65 years of age or older.
- Passenger must complete an application with Challenges: Options on Aging. Challenges will then contact ACTS to notify us that you’re approved for the additional discount on your eligible trips.
Trip Restrictions:
- Passengers may ride to the Challenges: Options on Aging Senior Centers, located in New Castle and Ellwood City, or to medical appointments or to the pharmacy for $1.00 per trip.
- Passengers may only ride within Lawrence County for $1.00 per trip.
Senior Citizen Nutritional Shopping
After applying for the Senior Citizen Lottery Program with ACTS, passengers living within Lawrence County are automatically eligible for a further discount on their trips for grocery shopping. The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners acknowledge the importance of our Senior Citizens having access to fresh groceries and have generously sponsored this program. Senior Citizens only pay $1.00 per trip to travel to the grocery store or farmers’ markets.
Passenger Cost:
- Passengers pay $1.00 per trip.
Requirements:
- Passenger must be 65 years of age or older.
- Passenger must live within Lawrence County.
Trip Restrictions:
- Passengers may ride to any grocery store or farmers market within Lawrence County for $1.00 per trip.
