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Cincinnati Metro Veterans Program — Half Fare, Every Veteran

Any veteran — National Guard and Reserves included — and active-duty personnel ride Cincinnati Metro at half fare with the MVP card, or unlimited monthly for $44. No disability rating is required.

Verified August 21, 2026

What this benefit is

Any veteran — National Guard and Reserves included — and active-duty personnel ride Cincinnati Metro at half fare with the MVP card, or unlimited monthly for $44. No disability rating is required.

What it's worth: Half fare on every Metro route with the MVP card; unlimited monthly sticker $44

  • Estimated against a commuter riding twice a working day at the standard local fare; occasional riders save less.
  • The monthly $44 MVP sticker (July 2025 pricing) is the heavy-rider route.

Who is entitled to it

  • You are a veteran or serving member.
  • You are in Hamilton County, where Metro operates.
  • Metro serves your area.

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How to claim it

  1. 1Take the MVP application, a state photo ID with date of birth, and proof of military status — a VA ID, a driver's licence with the veteran designation, or a DD-214 — to the Fare Deal Office.
  2. 2The card is tap-and-show: it buys every ride at half fare for five years before renewal.
  3. 3No disability rating is involved — the programme reaches every veteran, including Guard and Reserve service.
Form
MVP Reduced Fare Application
File with
Metro Fare Deal Office, 7000 Montgomery Rd., Silverton
Documents you will need
dd214
Periodic
Re-confirmed from time to time.
Worth knowingMetro also runs fare-free days for veterans and serving members around Veterans Day, announced year by year on its newsroom.

Sources

Why only one source type: The authority's own programme page states eligibility, the half fare, the $44 monthly sticker, the five-year card and the application mechanics.

This finder provides an informational match, not a government eligibility determination. The responsible agency decides your application.