Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities

MTR has been offering concessionary fares to senior citizens and eligible persons with disabilities*. In addition, the "$2 Promotional Fare on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Public Holidays for Senior Citizens" has been launched to encourage more people to actively participate in family and community activities. Starting from 28 June 2012, with the implementation of the Government’s "Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities", senior citizens using Elder Octopus or Personalised Octopus and eligible persons with disabilities using Personalised Octopus with "Persons with Disabilities Status" can enjoy $2 per journey (if the original fare for the journey is lower than $2, only the original fare will be charged) for MTR domestic services** anytime.

How to Apply for Personalised Octopus with "Persons with Disabilities Status"

Newly approved recipients of Disability Allowance or the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme with 100% disabilities will receive a referral letter and an application form from Social Welfare Department. Applicants for Personalised Octopus with “Persons with Disabilities Status” please refer to the application form for further details.

Eligible applicants who did not receive the referral letter with the application form may obtain the form from MTR Customer Service Centres (except for Airport Express, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Racecourse, Disneyland Resort and Sunny Bay stations).

Persons with disabilities using Single Journey Tickets for travel are required to buy adult tickets at full fares.

For other details regarding the "Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities", please visit the website of Labour and Welfare Bureau.

Remarks:
*Senior citizens refer to elderly people aged 65 or above; Eligible persons with disabilities refers to recipients under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA) aged between 12 and 64 with 100% disabilities, and recipients of Disability Allowance in the same age group.

** Including MTR, Light Rail, MTR Bus (North West New Territories) and MTR Feeder Bus. However, Airport Express, journeys to and from Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations and First Class Service of East Rail Line are not covered under the Scheme.

Please click here for the MTR Octopus Fare Charts for the Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities (effective from 28 June 2012).

Please click here for the premium of the First Class Service of East Rail Line for senior citizens using Elder Octopus or Personalised Octopus and eligible persons with disabilities using Personalized Octopus with "Persons with Disabilities Status" (effective from 28 June 2012).