Get 50% off transit with Clipper Start!
The Clipper START program offers a 50% discount on public transit fares for eligible low-income residents in the San Francisco Bay Area. Participants can apply for the program to receive a personalized card that automatically applies discounts upon tapping.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses transportation affordability for low-income households in a high-cost region.
CALIFORNIA, USA - Clipper START is a discount program that makes Bay Area public transit more affordable on all agencies!
Fifty percent off bus, BART, train and ferry fares are available to eligible Bay Area residents between ages 19 and 64 years old who meet certain household income levels. CalFresh and Medi-Cal participants qualify automatically.
Clipper START is free - there are no costs to apply or be a part of the program. As a discount program, it helps low-income Bay Area travelers save money each time they take transit.
After riders tap their Clipper START card, they instantly receive 50% off the single-ride adult fare.
To apply for this program, applicants just need to have their documents ready as proof of identity and income. CalFresh and Medi-Cal participants qualify automatically. Both digital and paper applications (included in the Clipper START brochure) are available.
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