At present, in most places, the elderly need to be over 70 years old to apply for a transport senior citizen card and take public transport free of charge, while the elderly under 70 can only get half-price concessions, and they can't even apply for transport senior citizens, and there is no discount.
The process of handling bus cards for the elderly:
Pre-preparation: Before the elderly apply for the bus card, they need to prepare the above-mentioned identification materials, photos and fees.
Go to the processing place: The elderly go to the local bus card service center or related institutions according to the information they know in advance, and bring the required materials.
Fill in the application form: at the processing place, the elderly need to fill in an application form, fill in personal basic information, contact information, etc. , and paste the photo.
Successful processing: After completing the above steps, the staff will check the materials and information provided. If everything meets the requirements, the manager will handle an elderly bus card for the elderly and give it to the elderly himself.
Card collection: After successful processing, the elderly can immediately collect the bus card for the elderly and set it up and recharge it accordingly. Payment: According to the local charging standard, the elderly need to pay the card handling fee. Generally speaking, the cost of bus cards for the elderly is lower to reduce the economic burden of the elderly.
To sum up, the handling of bus cards for the elderly provides convenience for the elderly to take public transport, which not only solves the problem that it is inconvenient for the elderly to drive or walk by themselves, but also reduces urban traffic congestion, saves energy and protects the environment. In addition, the bus card for the elderly also promotes social communication among the elderly, and increases their range of activities and quality of life.
Legal basis:
Law on the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly
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The age starting point for the elderly is 60. That is, all People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens who have reached the age of 60 belong to the elderly, and they can apply for an old-age card.