The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up! Don’t miss your chance to travel around Beaver County and even into Pittsburgh all Summer long! The Beaver County Transit Authority Fast Forward Summer Pass application will open on May 1, 2024 online and in-person at the Rochester Transportation Center.

How Does it Work?

• The pass is valid from June 1 through August 31, 2024.
• Youth aged 6-21 are eligible for the pass
  • Since it is impossible for our drivers to determine the exact age fo an older child or adolescent, BCTA assumes that the parent or guardian is making a responsible choice as to whether their child is mature enough to ride the buses unattended.
• The pass can only be used on Fixed Route buses. It will not be accepted for DART trips.
• Duplicates can not be made of the pass. Lost passes will not be reissued.

How Do I Apply?

Online Applications

• Online applications will be linked on our website and social media accounts. Riders can also scan the QR code on the flyer to find the form
  • Both the parent/legal guardian and the applicant must e-sign the release form on the application if the applicant is under the age of 18
• New in 2024: Applicants are now able to submit proof of age in the online application
  • At the end of the form, there is a short description of this and a button that reads "choose file"
  • Applicants can upload a picture or PDF scan of their identification
• For ONLINE FORMS only, there are now two ways applicants can retrieve their passes
  • Pickup at the Rochester Transportation Center
    • If proof of age was uploaded with application, there is no need for parent / guardian to accocmpany applicant to pick up the pass
    • First and last name must be given and referenced to the proof of age document.
    • The Customer Service Specialist reserves the right to request identification if they deem it necessary
    • If proof of age is not provided online, the applicant must present documentation at the time of pickup. If the applicant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must accompany them for pass retrieval
  • Mailed to Home
    • If proof of age was uploaded with application, the applicant has the option to have the pass mailed to their home
    • The home address listed on the application will be used as the mailling address and must match identification if there is an address present on the identification
    • Passes will be mailed with standard USPS mailing and BCTA is not reponsible for any pass lost in the mail
    • Once a pass is created, it can not, under any circumstance be duplicated.

In-Person Applications

• For applicants under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must be present to sign the application
• For all ages, proof of age is required to be shown at the time of application
• Acceptable forms of identification are as follows:
  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport
  • School ID (If date of birth, age, or school year are shown)
  • Driver's license
  • State-Issued ID
• At the time of application, both the child and the parent or guardian will be required to sign off on a release that permits the child to use the pass and that they both know and understand the capabilities that the child will have when using the pass.
• Upon application completion, the child will be given a Fast Forward Summer Pass. This pass will be light blue in color and list the apilcant's name on the front. All passes will be laminated before use
• Once the child receivves the pass, that child will be able to rid any BCTA bus to any BCTA destination free of charge within the date range.
• The pass will also contain a summary of the rules when riding the bus on the reverse side.