Mobility-4-All Program
At Metrolink, we are committed to providing safe, affordable transportation for everyone and are proud to offer discounted fares every day.
To enhance equity in public transportation, the Mobility-4-All program offers eligible customers a 50% discount on any Metrolink ticket or pass with a valid California Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
- Eligible riders receive a 50% discount on any Metrolink ticket or pass.
- Tickets are only available for purchase on Metrolink station ticket machines.
- Metrolink tickets allow for free transfers on participating transit agency services in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.
- Mobility-4-All is a pilot program set to expire once funds have been exhausted.
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Eligibility criteria
To qualify for the discount, riders must possess a valid EBT card issued by the State of California. No further application is needed.
Access for More Riders
Riders who do not possess a valid EBT card issued by the state of California may still qualify for other fare discounts. Please visit our Everyday Discounts page to see available reduced fare and discounted pass programs. If you have any questions, please see the frequently asked questions below or contact us at (800) 371-5465 (LINK).
Program Funding
Funding for the discount is made possible by a grant from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). When or if funds are exhausted, the discount program will come to an end.
Metro's LIFE Program
In search of a low-income fare program for Los Angeles Metro? They are currently reducing the cost of transit for low-income riders with their LIFE Program. The program offers fare discounts that can be applied toward the purchase of weekly and monthly transit passes on Metro and any LIFE participating transit agencies. Learn more about Metro's Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which tickets qualify for the low income fare discount?
All Metrolink tickets and passes qualify for the 50% low income fare discount.
When does the Mobility-4-All program begin?
The Mobility-4-All program begins on August 7, 2023, and will continue until the grant funding has been depleted.
What is EBT?
The Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card is part of California’s public assistance program. Learn how to obtain an EBT card here.
How do EBT riders purchase a discounted ticket?
Riders with an EBT card must purchase a paper ticket from a Metrolink ticket machine.
Funds will not be deducted from the EBT card. The EBT card only validates that you qualify for the discount and an alternative form of payment is needed to complete a ticket purchase.
Ticket machine process:
- Step 1: From the home screen, Select CA EBT Card Discount
- Step 2: Insert EBT card for discount validation
- Step 3: Select ticket type (one-way, round-trip, monthly, etc.)
- Step 4: Select the origin and destination station pairs
- Step 5: Insert payment
Can I use my EBT cards to purchase a discounted ticket on the mobile app?
No. Currently the Mobility-4-All discount is only available for purchase at ticket machines located at Metrolink stations.
Why do EBT cardholders get a 50% discount?
This fare discount advances Metrolink's commitment to public transportation equity and accessibility across the six counties we serve. Through this effort, more people in Southern California will now be able to make vital connections to work, school, family, housing and more. Metrolink pursued and was awarded a grant from the State of California to offer the 50% discount to riders with state issued EBT cards.
Are out-of-state EBT cards accepted?
No. Only valid California EBT cards with IIN (Issuer Identification Number) 507719 are eligible for the low income fare discount.
What is considered low-income?
For this program, income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level qualifies. Metrolink does not determine low-income status. To qualify for the discount, a valid California EBT card is required. For information on EBT, click here.
How can a rider apply for an EBT Card?
If you wish to get more information about the EBT card program, please call 1-877-847-3663 or visit getcalfresh.org.
Is there a limit on how many tickets or passes can be purchased?
Yes. Riders can only buy one ticket or pass in a single EBT transaction. However, there is no daily limit to the number of tickets or passes an EBT cardholder can purchase.
What is LCTOP?
The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is one of several programs that are part of the Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program established by the California Legislature in 2014 by Senate Bill 862.
Funding for the discount is made possible by a grant from the LCTOP, administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).