PATH train is offering 50% discounts to riders with disabilities. Here’s how to apply.

The Port Authority will soon offer PATH train riders with disabilities 50% reduced fares, and the agency is opening applications for the program next Monday.

The agency’s board approved the discounts in December as part of its budget for 2025. The proposal received support from the PATH Riders’ Council, transit and disability advocacy groups, and both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.

Qualifying riders will only have to pay $1.50 for one-way tickets. They will either be issued a SmartLink Card or they can use their preferred contactless payment method through the TAPP system, according to the Port Authority.

The program covers disabilities including blindness, deafness, ambulatory disabilities, severe mental illnesses, and other conditions, and mirrors PATH discounts for riders who are 65 or older. Applicants must submit documentation to prove their eligibility.

“Removing barriers and increasing accessibility remain a key focus in our efforts to improve the PATH passenger experience, particularly those who rely on public transit as a lifeline,” Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton said in a statement Monday. “We are committed to working with the disability community to put in place an application process for this new reduced fare program that is easy and user-friendly.”

The agency said riders can apply by mail by completing the form, having it notarized and sending it to the rail’s application center at the Journal Square Transportation Center in Jersey City. They can also apply in person at PATH stations or the application center, though officials are encouraging applicants to make appointments.

Applications should take two to four weeks to be processed once received, according to the Port Authority, which notes that physicians have to verify their patients’ certification details.

To learn more about the requirements or to apply for the discounts, you can visit the program’s FAQ page.