CapMetro Reduced Fare vs. Equifare

Short answer

CapMetro Reduced Fare and Equifare are different programs. Reduced Fare covers specific age, Medicare, disability, and military categories; Equifare uses current income or qualifying-program rules. CapMetro says it will offer the lower Reduced Fare when both fit. The agency decides eligibility, accepted proof, fare media, approval, and renewal.

Who this is for

Austin-area riders who may qualify through age, Medicare, disability, military status, income, or benefit enrollment, including riders without a smartphone.

Next steps

1. Compare the current Reduced Fare and Equifare categories before applying.
2. Choose the fare medium the current program requires, and use the paper or Transit Store path when a smartphone is not workable.
3. Apply through CapMetro; use the separate disability application when the current RFID instructions require it.
4. Save the confirmation and recheck the current approval, card, renewal, and fare details before relying on the discount.

Have this ready

• The rider category that may qualify
• Eligibility proof only for the official application when requested
• A Umo or reloadable-card preference
• Government photo ID if the current in-person RFID path requires it

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying for Equifare without checking whether the lower Reduced Fare fits
• Treating an application email as approval
• Using incompatible fare media at the same time
• Putting benefit documents, ID numbers, payment-card data, or Umo credentials into ATX Untangled

Key facts

• Reduced Fare and Equifare are separate programs: Reduced Fare covers specific age, Medicare, disability, and military categories, while Equifare uses income or qualifying-program rules.
• CapMetro says it will offer the lower Reduced Fare when a rider qualifies for both.
• An application email is not an approval; CapMetro decides eligibility, fare media, and renewal.

Checked August 10, 2026 against the official source.

Official sources

• CapMetro fare overview
• CapMetro Equifare
• CapMetro Reduced Fare ID

Last reviewed August 10, 2026 against the official source.

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