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Golden Ticket — free bus for life at 80+ (Nevada County Connects)

Phone number
530-477-0103
Category
Car
Senior
Auto tags
Eligibility
Seniors 80 and over. Proof of age (CA ID or driver's license) is the whole application. Not valid on Nevada County Now paratransit.
Auto Summary
Golden Ticket provides seniors aged 80 and over with a free, unlimited lifetime pass for all Nevada County Connects regular fixed routes (1‑7); it requires a one‑time signup with proof of age, does not cover Nevada County Now paratransit, and can be queried at 530‑477‑0103.
Value
Lifetime free rides on all regular Nevada County Connects routes (1-7) — proof of age is the whole application
Espanol
Golden Ticket — autobús gratis de por vida a los 80+: viajes gratis de por vida en las rutas regulares (1-7); solo se requiere comprobante de edad (identificación de CA). No válido en el paratránsito Nevada County Now. Información: 530-477-0103.
URL
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2259/Fares-and-Passes
Verified 2026-07-02 against the county's live fare page (TechEmpower fact-check corpus — also on techempower.org/qualify).
The Golden Ticket is a lifetime pass for seniors aged 80 and over: unlimited free rides on all Nevada County Connects routes (1-7) for the pass holder's lifetime. Showing proof of age — a California ID or driver's license — is the entire application.

Good to know

  • Covers the regular fixed routes; not valid on Nevada County Now paratransit.
  • One-time signup; free for life after that.
  • Questions: 530-477-0103 (Nevada County Connects).

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