PROVIDE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR YOUR CLIENTS – APPLY TODAY FOR OUR COURTESY RIDER CARD PROGRAM

 Thank you for your interest in our Courtesy Rider Card Program. The application window is now closed. Should you wish to purchase rider cards for your organization, please call 412.351.2200 or click here for more information.

Reduce transportation barriers for your clients – apply for a courtesy rider card partnership with Heritage Community Transportation.

WHAT IS A COURTESY RIDER CARD PARTNERSHIP?

A courtesy rider card partnership is a collaboration with Heritage Community Transportation (HCT), a division of Heritage Community Initiatives. Through this program, your organization can receive courtesy cards that provide clients with unlimited free rides on Heritage Community Transportation buses for three months.

For over 25 years, HCT has been providing public transportation services to individuals and families in eastern Allegheny County neighborhoods.

HCT consists of three fixed routes with over 81 stops in 16 neighborhoods. Our goal is to assist individuals to get to work, healthcare appointments, and access essential services such as retail and grocery stores. Check out our map and schedule to get an understanding of where we go and when.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must:

• Be a registered nonprofit, school, or government-affiliated entity in good standing
• Serve clients within the Heritage Community Transportation (HCT) service area
• Demonstrate a clear use case for how transportation supports client goals (e.g., access to employment, medical care, education, basic needs)
• Distribute all cards within 6 weeks
• Have a dedicated point of contact for team and Heritage staff
• Attend HCT courtesy card training
• Agree to display or distribute printed schedules, maps, or information at their location(s)
• Engage in PR, social media, or outreach efforts in collaboration with Heritage Community Initiatives
• Agree to participate in a brief post-campaign survey or report on how the cards were used and the impact observed
• Agree that cards will not be sold, bartered, or transferred outside of the organization’s clients
• Understand that priority will be given to organizations who have not received cards in the past 12 months or are new to the program
• Must attend Heritage Community Transportation Municipality Summit on September 23

KEY DATES:

• Application Deadline: Monday, August 4
• Winners Notified: Friday, August 15
• Courtesy Card Training: Week of August 25-29
• Attend Heritage Community Transportation Municipality Summit: September 23
• Formal Program Launch: October 1

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