About the program
PBOT’s Transportation Wallet: Access for All program offers free transportation resources (funds or credits) to select Portlanders living on low incomes. Access for All Wallets are available to eligible participants once per calendar year and help pay for transit (TriMet), e-bike and e-scooter-share, ride-share (Uber/Lyft), taxi services, and more.
The Access for All program is one of the nation's first, based on the concept of Universal Basic Mobility, the idea that everyone should have access to a basic level of mobility to meet their transportation needs, regardless of their income or where they live.
The program focuses on reducing everyday barriers people face when attempting to access transportation services, like cost, technology access, credit/debit card requirements, and low-income verification processes for various service providers.
For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the program, be sure to check out the Transportation Wallet: Access for All FAQs webpage.
Eligibility (and resources for those not eligible)
Due to budget and other constraints, Transportation Wallet: Access for All is only available to people who live on a low-income and who receive services from a participating community-based organization. Please note that Access for All Wallets are available to eligible participants once per calendar year.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old;
- Meet low-income criteria and
- Be referred by a participating community-based organization
Resources for those not eligible
People who don't qualify for an Access for All Transportation Wallet, may be eligible for a Parking District Transportation Wallet. People who live or work in the Northwest or Central Eastside Parking Districts and..
- Live on a low-income may be eligible to receive a FREE, Income-qualified Parking District Transportation Wallet. For eligibility criteria, questions, and to apply, please visit the Income-qualified Parking District Transportation Wallet page.
- Don't live on a low-income may be able to purchase a Transportation Wallet for $99 or trade in a Zone M, G, or N parking permit for a FREE Transportation Wallet. For eligibility criteria, questions, and to apply, please visit the Transportation Wallet: Parking Districts page.
People who don't qualify for an Access for All or Parking District Transportation Wallet are encouraged to visit the Citywide transportation resources page.
Tips for eligible participants
Whether you’re about to apply or have already received your Transportation Wallet, we’ve provided several tips and tricks to help you make the most of your Access for All Wallet.
To familiarize yourself with the three Access for All Wallet Options and determine which one best suits your needs, visit the Tips before registering for an Access for All Wallet page.
To discover what's included in your new Access for All Wallet and to learn how and where to use your resources, visit the Tips once you receive your Access for All Wallet page.
History and development
The following dropdown sections provide a timeline of the program’s history and current development. Program years align with the calendar year (January 1 – December 31).
2024–25: Year 3 of the Transportation Wallet: Access for All Program
PBOT began recruiting community-based organizations to partner with during 2025-2026. Throughout November 2024, PBOT and the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) jointly accepted applications for the Access for All program's 2025-2026 cohort of community-based organizations.
2023–24: Year 2 of the Transportation Wallet: Access for All Program
The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) committed to supporting the Transportation Wallet: Access for All program. During the Fall of 2023 Portland City Council passed PCEF's Climate Investment Plan, a five-year roadmap to climate action to guide the program's investments. The Transportation Wallet: Access for All program was included as one of the key transportation decarbonization initiatives, where $25 million was allocated over the course of five years and is intended to help promote equitable clean transportation access. Learn more about PCEF.
2022–23: Year 1 of the Transportation Wallet: Access for All Program
PBOT made the Transportation Wallet for Residents of Affordable Housing pilot a permanent program and renamed it Transportation Wallet: Access for All.
2019–2022: Phase 1 and 2 of the Transportation Wallet for Residents of Affordable Housing pilot
In partnership with select affordable housing sites, PBOT established and carried out two phases of the pilot from 2019–2020 and 2021–2022. The pilot aimed to increase bicycling, walking, transit use, and carpooling among people who live in affordable housing. It also focused on reducing barriers to using active transportation modes (which promoted personal and economic health) and reducing the cost of transportation for people living in affordable housing developments.
Reports and presentations
Additional assistance
Program participants with additional questions are advised to contact staff members at the community-based organization they are eligible up through. Community-based organization staff have received training on the Access for All program and have access to additional materials that can help answer FAQs.
For general inquiries, please contact 311.
