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ATA IS Committed To Helping You!

ATA is here to help get you where you need to go, ATA is committed to serving the public.


What are The ATA Mission, Vision, and Values?

Mission:

  • It is the mission of the Area Transportation Authority to provide safe, convenient, and affordable transportation to the residents of North Central Pennsylvania.

Vision:

  • People choose ATA as their premier transportation provider.

Values:

  • Safety first in all decisions and actions
  • Reliability in carrying out responsibilities
  • Professionalism in all work and work-related activities
  • Stewardship of public funds
  • Truthfulness in words and actions
  • Fairness in relationships with customers and coworkers
  • Respect for the individual
  • Kindness towards customers and coworkers
  • Loyalty to the ATA mission, its employees, and customers


At ATA you are more than just a number---YOU are our customer!


Discounted Rides for Seniors

Senior citizens aged 65 or older, with valid proof of age, can ride for free on all public fixed routes operated by any public transit system in PA.


Any person who is 65 years of age or older can also receive an 85% discount on ATA’s shared-ride services. Individuals 65 and older must complete a MT-103 Application to be eligible for the discount. Fixed route services are free for anyone over 65. Transit ID is not required. Any document verifying age can be presented to the driver.   

 

You may call ATA Customer Service at (866) 282-4968 to request an application be sent to you or you may print from ATA’s website at www.rideata.com.

Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP).

Any person eligible for Medical Assistance may apply for the Medical Assistance Transportation Program. The Medical Assistance Transportation Program provides rides within 40 miles of your location to medical care at no cost to you. You can also receive mileage reimbursement up to 150 miles one way from your residence and/or no more than 300 miles round trip. All eligible medical trips must be paid for by Medical Assistance. You can also use ATA MATP to go to the pharmacy for prescriptions, to the hospital for tests, or to get to medical equipment suppliers.


***MATP is currently available only in Elk, Cameron, and McKean counties. 


You may call ATA Customer Service at (866) 282-4968 to request more information.

Persons with Disability Program (PWD)

Any persons with a disability between the ages of 18 and 64 are eligible for an 85% discount on their rides. Fixed Routes are excluded because they are already discounted. Prior day reservations are required to receive the discounted rate. 

 

You may call ATA Customer Service at (866) 282-4968 to request an application be sent to you or you may print from ATA’s website at www.rideata.com

Title VI Statement of Policy

The Area Transportation Authority of North Central PA complies fully with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and its related statutes. No person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of its services, or otherwise subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.

Any person who believes that he or she has been unlawfully discriminated against may file a formal complaint with the Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania within 180 days following the date of the alleged incident.


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