Clipper START

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this year launched a partnership with the California Department of Technology (CDT) to simplify and automate the verification process for CalFresh...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today approved a resolution to transition the Clipper® START pilot program — which provides transit-fare discounts for lower-income adults age 19 to 64...

Bay Area transit helps to get you where you need to go! There are more than 550 bus routes, 20 train lines and 7 ferry routes staffed by hardworking operators whose mission is to get you to your...

On Veterans Day – and every day – we thank veterans for their service to this country. Select Bay Area transit agencies offer free or discounted rides to veterans. Capital Corridor Capital Corridor...

MTC and Bay Area transit agencies today announced the expansion of the Clipper® START pilot program — which provides transit-fare discounts for lower-income adults age 19 to 64 — to include VTA buses...

On June 28, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission approved an extension of the Clipper® START pilot program through June 30, 2025. Clipper START offers discounts on public transit to qualifying...

Clipper® makes it easy to get to the people and places you love in the Bay Area – simply tag and go on one of the region’s 20+ transit agencies. More than a million people use Clipper, and one in four...

The Clipper START® pilot program provides fare discounts to adults with lower incomes for single rides on 21 transit systems around the Bay Area. The program is administered by MTC in partnership with...

For most Bay Area households, transportation is the third-biggest monthly expense — trailing only the cost of housing and food. Clipper START is a discount program for riders with lower incomes...

Creating and running the Bay Area’s regional transportation infrastructure requires money. The Transit Finance Working Group meets monthly to discuss a wide range of financial issues related to...