Veterans and individuals who are active duty will receive a photo ID/pass for half-fare transportation on any of Franklin Regional Transit Authority’s fixed routes. Applicants must reside in an FRTA-serviced town to be eligible for an FRTA Veterans Pass.

FRTA member towns are as follows: Ashfield, Bernardston, Blandford, Buckland, Charlemont, Chester, Chesterfield, Colrain, Conway, Cummington, Deerfield, Erving, Gill, Goshen, Granville, Greenfield, Hawley, Heath, Huntington, Leyden, Middlefield, Montague, Montgomery, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Petersham, Plainfield, Rowe, Russell, Shelburne, Shutesbury, Southampton, Southwick, Warwick, Wendell, Westhampton, Whately and Worthington.

Interested parties should:

• complete an application
• must include a copy of their DD214 or a copy of their active military ID and
• return all to the FRTA, whether in person or by mail, for processing

Faxed copies will not be accepted. Once your application has been received and reviewed you will receive a letter indicating your eligibility. If approved you will need to call the administrative office to schedule an appointment to have your photo ID made.  There is a $3 processing fee for the ID.

Click Here… to view or print the Veteran and Active Military Application.