MetroCard vans and buses make neighborhood stops

MetroCard buses and vans will make several stops in Riverdale and Kingsbridge during January, selling regular and reduced-priced cards.

The schedule is as follows:

• On Friday, April 10, there will be stops from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 3880 Sedgwick Ave., and from 10 a.m. to noon at 21 Knolls Crescent.
• On Wednesday, April 15, there will be stops from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on West 235th Street and Johnson Avenue, from noon to 1 p.m. at Riverdale Avenue between West 256th and West 259th streets, and from 2 to 3 p.m. at West 231st Street and Broadway.
• On Friday, April 24, there will be stops from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 3880 Sedgwick Ave.

Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the reduced-fare MetroCard at the MetroCard buses or obtain an application from the vans. To apply for the card, seniors must show photo identification proving they are at least 65 years old.

To be immediately processed, persons with disabilities must have a valid U.S. Medicare Card along with valid photo identification issued by the state or federal government. Disabled persons without Medicare cards must ensure that their doctors complete the physician’s section of the application. After a review process, permanent reduced-fare MetroCards are mailed to qualified applicants.

For more information or to find other locations with scheduled MetroCard bus or van visits, call 212-METROCARD or go to the MTA’s Web site at www.mta.info.