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

Phone number
530-477-0103 – Nevada County Connects inquiries none
Category
Car
Senior
Auto tags
Eligibility
Seniors aged 80 and over
Auto Summary
The Golden Ticket provides seniors aged 80+ with a lifetime, free, unlimited ride on all Nevada County Connects regular fixed routes (1‑7) after a one‑time signup, requiring only proof of age, and does not cover Nevada County Now paratransit; inquiries can be made 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
Boleto Dorado — autobús gratis de por vida a los 80+ (Nevada County Connects)
URL
nevadacountyca.gov/2259/Fa...d-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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