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Transportation Help in Lane County
Use this page for transit help, reduced-fare bus pass searches, ride planning, nearby services, and transportation-related resource navigation.
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Transportation Assistance Programs
Reduced-fare transit options, medical transportation support, and transportation assistance programs commonly used in Lane County.
LaneHelp does not administer these programs. Confirm current eligibility, documents, and availability before sending someone across town.
LTD Honored Rider Pass
- Free fixed-route LTD rides for adults age 65+
- Available through LTD Customer Service at Eugene Station on Willamette Street or Springfield Station
- Valid photo ID or proof of age required
- LTD issues a reusable tap card or Umo benefit option
Many residents are unaware this program exists.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LTD Honored Rider Pass, LTD Customer Service
LTD Half-Fare Program
- Reduced fares for qualifying riders
- Apply through LTD Customer Service
- Documentation may be required
Eligibility may include
- disability qualification
- Medicare recipients
- some veterans
- some low-income riders
Eligibility requirements may change.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LTD Fares & Passes, LTD Customer Service
Student Transit Programs
- Free or discounted transit access through participating schools/programs
- Student ID or school registration may be required
Includes
- K-12 transit partnerships
- Lane Community College
- University of Oregon
Availability varies by school and program.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LTD Fares & Passes
OHP / Medicaid Transportation (RideSource)
- Transportation support for qualifying OHP members attending medical appointments
- Access through RideSource
- Phone: (541) 682-5566
May include
- scheduled rides
- recurring transportation support
- LTD bus passes for ongoing care needs
OHP/Medicaid eligibility and trip approval requirements apply.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: OHP Service through RideSource, RideSource ADA Paratransit
Agency-Issued Bus Passes
Some local service providers distribute temporary or limited bus passes to qualifying clients.
Example organizations
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Eugene Mission
- Looking Glass
- Hosea Youth Services
- Hope & Safety Alliance
- WorkSource Lane
- Goodwill Job Connections
- Willamette Family
- Laurel Hill Center
- Emergence Addiction & Behavioral Therapies
Availability varies and funding may be limited.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LaneHelp directory context
Senior & Disability Transportation Support
- Transportation coordination support for older adults and some people with disabilities
May include
- bus passes
- RideSource referrals
- transportation coordination
Availability depends on funding and eligibility.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LTD Fares & Passes, RideSource ADA Paratransit
Veterans Transportation Support
- Some veteran-focused programs may assist with medical transportation
- Support may also connect to housing-related transportation or employment transportation
- May involve Lane County Veterans Services or nonprofit veteran programs
Transportation assistance availability varies.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LaneHelp directory context
Employment-Related Transit Assistance
- Some workforce programs may provide temporary transportation support for job search, interviews, training, or new employment
Example organizations
- WorkSource Lane
- Goodwill Job Connections
- St. Vincent de Paul Employment Services
- Lane Workforce Partnership programs
Most transportation support is short-term or program-based.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LaneHelp directory context
Youth & Family Transportation Support
- Some youth and family service providers may assist with transportation support
Examples may include
- Looking Glass
- Youth ERA
- Relief Nursery
- family shelter providers
Availability varies by program and enrollment status.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LaneHelp directory context
Emergency / Hardship Transportation Assistance
- Some agencies may provide emergency or one-time transportation support
Common situations
- domestic violence situations
- medical crises
- housing displacement
- severe weather emergencies
Transportation support is discretionary and varies by provider.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LaneHelp directory context
Recovery-Related Transportation Support
- Restored Connections Peer Center (RCPC) has occasionally assisted community members with transportation-related support
- Focused on individuals pursuing recovery, stability, or peer support services
Availability varies and assistance is not guaranteed.
Last verified: May 12, 2026|Sources: LaneHelp directory context
| Program | Typical use | Common eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Honored Rider Pass | Free LTD rides | Age 65+ |
| RideSource | Medical or disability-related transportation | Qualifying OHP medical trips or ADA paratransit eligibility |
| Student Transit | School transit access | Participating students |
| Agency bus passes | Short-term transportation help | Provider-specific client eligibility |
Common Transportation Situations
Start with the situation in front of you, then confirm eligibility and timing with the program or provider.
I need rides to medical appointments
- RideSource
- OHP transportation
- recurring medical transportation
- LTD routes near clinics
I need help getting to work
- WorkSource Lane
- temporary bus passes
- employment-related transportation support
I'm homeless or unstable right now
- shelter-issued transit help
- emergency transportation assistance
- outreach-connected transportation support
I'm in treatment or recovery
- RCPC
- treatment transportation realities
- peer support referrals
I'm elderly or disabled
- Honored Rider Pass
- RideSource
- Senior & Disability Services
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