Carte Améthyste


The Carte Améthyste is an annual season ticket for the elderly and disabled. It allows free second-class transport in the Île-de-France on all services provided by the RATP and the SNCF.

Eligibility

The card is provided to:
The Carte Améthyste is provided through the recipient's local Social Services department. It allows free travel in second class on services provided by the RATP and the SNCF in the Île-de-France. It can also be used on the night bus service Noctilien, but not to get to or from the airports, nor buses that have special fares.
The card is valid for a year from the date of issue, and can be renewed annually. It can be combined with the Carte Rubis, which is designed for use on the Optile bus network.
In 2010, the annual cost of the card was, without the optional "lost or stolen" insurance, which cost an extra. Renewal was included in the price of the card. The real cost of each card issued amounted to at 1 July 2009.